Add 1/14 and 72/49
1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 23/49
1/14 + 72/49 is 151/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
72/49 = 72 × 2/49 × 2 = 144/98 - Add the two like fractions:
7/98 + 144/98 = 7 + 144/98 = 151/98 - So, 1/14 + 72/49 = 151/98
In mixed form: 153/98
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