Add 98/14 and 8/7
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 1/7
98/14 + 8/7 is 57/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 7 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
98/14 = 98 × 1/14 × 1 = 98/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
8/7 = 8 × 2/7 × 2 = 16/14 - Add the two like fractions:
98/14 + 16/14 = 98 + 16/14 = 114/14 - 114/14 simplified gives 57/7
- So, 98/14 + 8/7 = 57/7
In mixed form: 81/7
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