Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 14/98 and 16/3

1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 5 1/3

14/98 + 16/3 is 115/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    14/98 = 14 × 3/98 × 3 = 42/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/294 + 1568/294 = 42 + 1568/294 = 1610/294
  5. 1610/294 simplified gives 115/21
  6. So, 14/98 + 16/3 = 115/21
    In mixed form: 510/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com