Add 10/98 and 72/14, Solve 10/98 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 10/98 and 72/14

1^st number: 10/98, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

10/98 + 72/14 is 257/49.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
Add the two like fractions:
10/98 + 504/98 = 10 + 504/98 = 514/98
514/98 simplified gives 257/49
So, 10/98 + 72/14 = 257/49
In mixed form: 512/49

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