Add 1/14 and 21/98
1/14 + 21/98 is 2/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Add the two like fractions:
7/98 + 21/98 = 7 + 21/98 = 28/98 - 28/98 simplified gives 2/7
- So, 1/14 + 21/98 = 2/7
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