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Add 98/84 and 18/14

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1 4/14

98/84 + 18/14 is 103/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 14 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
    98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    18/14 = 18 × 6/14 × 6 = 108/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/84 + 108/84 = 98 + 108/84 = 206/84
  5. 206/84 simplified gives 103/42
  6. So, 98/84 + 18/14 = 103/42
    In mixed form: 219/42

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