Add 14/16 and 70/98
14/16 + 70/98 is 89/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
14/16 = 14 × 49/16 × 49 = 686/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Add the two like fractions:
686/784 + 560/784 = 686 + 560/784 = 1246/784 - 1246/784 simplified gives 89/56
- So, 14/16 + 70/98 = 89/56
In mixed form: 133/56
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