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Add 98/7 and 96/70

1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 1 26/70

98/7 + 96/70 is 538/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 70 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
    98/7 = 98 × 10/7 × 10 = 980/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
    96/70 = 96 × 1/70 × 1 = 96/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/70 + 96/70 = 980 + 96/70 = 1076/70
  5. 1076/70 simplified gives 538/35
  6. So, 98/7 + 96/70 = 538/35
    In mixed form: 1513/35

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