Add 98/28 and 84/7
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 12 0/7
98/28 + 84/7 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
84/7 = 84 × 4/7 × 4 = 336/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 336/28 = 98 + 336/28 = 434/28 - 434/28 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 98/28 + 84/7 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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