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Add 1/14 and 75/98

1/14 + 75/98 is 41/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    1/14 = 1 × 7/14 × 7 = 7/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    75/98 = 75 × 1/98 × 1 = 75/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/98 + 75/98 = 7 + 75/98 = 82/98
  5. 82/98 simplified gives 41/49
  6. So, 1/14 + 75/98 = 41/49

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