Add 14/98 and 70/16
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 4 6/16
14/98 + 70/16 is 253/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
14/98 = 14 × 8/98 × 8 = 112/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Add the two like fractions:
112/784 + 3430/784 = 112 + 3430/784 = 3542/784 - 3542/784 simplified gives 253/56
- So, 14/98 + 70/16 = 253/56
In mixed form: 429/56
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