Add 98/28 and 63/16, Solve 3 14/28 + 3 15/16 as a fraction

Add 98/28 and 63/16

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

98/28 + 63/16 is 119/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
98/28 = 98 × 4/28 × 4 = 392/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112
Add the two like fractions:
392/112 + 441/112 = 392 + 441/112 = 833/112
833/112 simplified gives 119/16
So, 98/28 + 63/16 = 119/16
In mixed form: 77/16

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