Add 98/3 and 7/14
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 7/14
983 + 714 is 1996.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
983 = 98 × 143 × 14 = 137242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
714 = 7 × 314 × 3 = 2142 - Add the two like fractions:
137242 + 2142 = 1372 + 2142 = 139342 - 1393/42 simplified gives 1996
- So, 98/3 + 7/14 = 199/6
In mixed form: 3316
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