Add 14/4 and 75/98
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 75/98
14/4 + 75/98 is 209/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
14/4 = 14 × 49/4 × 49 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
75/98 = 75 × 2/98 × 2 = 150/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 150/196 = 686 + 150/196 = 836/196 - 836/196 simplified gives 209/49
- So, 14/4 + 75/98 = 209/49
In mixed form: 413/49
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