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Add 98/4 and 15/7

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 1/7

98/4 + 15/7 is 373/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 7 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
    15/7 = 15 × 4/7 × 4 = 60/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/28 + 60/28 = 686 + 60/28 = 746/28
  5. 746/28 simplified gives 373/14
  6. So, 98/4 + 15/7 = 373/14
    In mixed form: 269/14

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