Add 14/18 and 21/98
14/18 + 21/98 is 125/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
14/18 = 14 × 49/18 × 49 = 686/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 189/882 = 686 + 189/882 = 875/882 - 875/882 simplified gives 125/126
- So, 14/18 + 21/98 = 125/126
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