Add 14/98 and 32/3
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 10 2/3
14/98 + 32/3 is 227/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
14/98 = 14 × 3/98 × 3 = 42/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
32/3 = 32 × 98/3 × 98 = 3136/294 - Add the two like fractions:
42/294 + 3136/294 = 42 + 3136/294 = 3178/294 - 3178/294 simplified gives 227/21
- So, 14/98 + 32/3 = 227/21
In mixed form: 1017/21
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