Add 14/6 and 49/98
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 49/98
14/6 + 49/98 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294 - Add the two like fractions:
686/294 + 147/294 = 686 + 147/294 = 833/294 - 833/294 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 14/6 + 49/98 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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