Add 14/98 and 40/18
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 2 4/18
14/98 + 40/18 is 149/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882 - Add the two like fractions:
126/882 + 1960/882 = 126 + 1960/882 = 2086/882 - 2086/882 simplified gives 149/63
- So, 14/98 + 40/18 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/98+40/18 14/98+80/18 14/98+40/36 42/98+40/18 14/98+40/54 70/98+40/18 14/98+40/90