Add 98/40 and 1/14
1st number: 2 18/40, 2nd number: 1/14
98/40 + 1/14 is 353/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
98/40 = 98 × 7/40 × 7 = 686/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
1/14 = 1 × 20/14 × 20 = 20/280 - Add the two like fractions:
686/280 + 20/280 = 686 + 20/280 = 706/280 - 706/280 simplified gives 353/140
- So, 98/40 + 1/14 = 353/140
In mixed form: 273/140
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