Add 14/6 and 98/48
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 2 2/48
14/6 + 98/48 is 35/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
14/6 = 14 × 8/6 × 8 = 112/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48 - Add the two like fractions:
112/48 + 98/48 = 112 + 98/48 = 210/48 - 210/48 simplified gives 35/8
- So, 14/6 + 98/48 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8
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