Add 14/98 and 56/36
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 20/36
14/98 + 56/36 is 107/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
14/98 = 14 × 18/98 × 18 = 252/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
56/36 = 56 × 49/36 × 49 = 2744/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
252/1764 + 2744/1764 = 252 + 2744/1764 = 2996/1764 - 2996/1764 simplified gives 107/63
- So, 14/98 + 56/36 = 107/63
In mixed form: 144/63
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