Add 14/4 and 98/49
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/49
14/4 + 98/49 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
14/4 = 14 × 49/4 × 49 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
98/49 = 98 × 4/49 × 4 = 392/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 392/196 = 686 + 392/196 = 1078/196 - 1078/196 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 14/4 + 98/49 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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