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Add 98/28 and 6/49

1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 6/49

98/28 + 6/49 is 355/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 49 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
    98/28 = 98 × 7/28 × 7 = 686/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
    6/49 = 6 × 4/49 × 4 = 24/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/196 + 24/196 = 686 + 24/196 = 710/196
  5. 710/196 simplified gives 355/98
  6. So, 98/28 + 6/49 = 355/98
    In mixed form: 361/98

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