Add 14/2 and 56/98
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 56/98
14/2 + 56/98 is 53/7.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 1/98 × 1 = 56/98 - Add the two like fractions:
686/98 + 56/98 = 686 + 56/98 = 742/98 - 742/98 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 14/2 + 56/98 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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