Add 14/5 and 27/98
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 27/98
14/5 + 27/98 is 1507/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
14/5 = 14 × 98/5 × 98 = 1372/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/490 + 135/490 = 1372 + 135/490 = 1507/490 - So, 14/5 + 27/98 = 1507/490
In mixed form: 337/490
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