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Add 98/84 and 90/96

1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 90/96

98/84 + 90/96 is 101/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
    98/84 = 98 × 8/84 × 8 = 784/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    90/96 = 90 × 7/96 × 7 = 630/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/672 + 630/672 = 784 + 630/672 = 1414/672
  5. 1414/672 simplified gives 101/48
  6. So, 98/84 + 90/96 = 101/48
    In mixed form: 25/48

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