Add 98/7 and 63/16, Solve 14 0/7 + 3 15/16 as a fraction

Add 98/7 and 63/16

1^st number: 14 0/7, 2^nd number: 3 15/16

98/7 + 63/16 is 287/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
98/7 = 98 × 16/7 × 16 = 1568/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
63/16 = 63 × 7/16 × 7 = 441/112
Add the two like fractions:
1568/112 + 441/112 = 1568 + 441/112 = 2009/112
2009/112 simplified gives 287/16
So, 98/7 + 63/16 = 287/16
In mixed form: 1715/16

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