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Add 98/28 and 72/14

1^st number: 3 14/28, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

98/28 + 72/14 is 121/14.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
   98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
   72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28
4. Add the two like fractions:
   98/28 + 144/28 = 98 + 144/28 = 242/28
5. 242/28 simplified gives 121/14
6. So, 98/28 + 72/14 = 121/14
   In mixed form: 89/14

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