Add 98/4 and 5/14, Solve 24 2/4 + 5/14 as a fraction

Add 98/4 and 5/14

1^st number: 24 2/4, 2^nd number: 5/14

98/4 + 5/14 is 174/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28
Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 10/28 = 686 + 10/28 = 696/28
696/28 simplified gives 174/7
So, 98/4 + 5/14 = 174/7
In mixed form: 246/7

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