Add 14/98 and 8/7
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 1/7
14/98 + 8/7 is 9/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
8/7 = 8 × 14/7 × 14 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
14/98 + 112/98 = 14 + 112/98 = 126/98 - 126/98 simplified gives 9/7
- So, 14/98 + 8/7 = 9/7
In mixed form: 12/7
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