Add 14/32 and 70/98
14/32 + 70/98 is 129/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 98 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
14/32 = 14 × 49/32 × 49 = 686/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 16 = 1568,
70/98 = 70 × 16/98 × 16 = 1120/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
686/1568 + 1120/1568 = 686 + 1120/1568 = 1806/1568 - 1806/1568 simplified gives 129/112
- So, 14/32 + 70/98 = 129/112
In mixed form: 117/112
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