Add 14/5 and 7/98
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 7/98
14/5 + 7/98 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
14/5 = 14 × 98/5 × 98 = 1372/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/490 + 35/490 = 1372 + 35/490 = 1407/490 - 1407/490 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 14/5 + 7/98 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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