Add 14/35 and 98/49
1st number: 14/35, 2nd number: 2 0/49
14/35 + 98/49 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
14/35 = 14 × 7/35 × 7 = 98/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245 - Add the two like fractions:
98/245 + 490/245 = 98 + 490/245 = 588/245 - 588/245 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 14/35 + 98/49 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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