Add 14/18 and 40/98
14/18 + 40/98 is 523/441.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 9/98 × 9 = 360/882 - Add the two like fractions:
686/882 + 360/882 = 686 + 360/882 = 1046/882 - 1046/882 simplified gives 523/441
- So, 14/18 + 40/98 = 523/441
In mixed form: 182/441
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