Add 98/3 and 5/49, Solve 32 2/3 + 5/49 as a fraction

Add 98/3 and 5/49

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 5/49

98/3 + 5/49 is 4817/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
98/3 = 98 × 49/3 × 49 = 4802/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
5/49 = 5 × 3/49 × 3 = 15/147
Add the two like fractions:
4802/147 + 15/147 = 4802 + 15/147 = 4817/147
So, 98/3 + 5/49 = 4817/147
In mixed form: 32113/147

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