Add 14/2 and 14/98
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 14/98
14/2 + 14/98 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
14/2 = 14 × 49/2 × 49 = 686/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98 - Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 14/98 = 686 + 14/98 = 700/98 - 700/98 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 14/2 + 14/98 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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