Add 14/98 and 70/54
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 16/54
14/98 + 70/54 is 272/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
14/98 = 14 × 27/98 × 27 = 378/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
70/54 = 70 × 49/54 × 49 = 3430/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
378/2646 + 3430/2646 = 378 + 3430/2646 = 3808/2646 - 3808/2646 simplified gives 272/189
- So, 14/98 + 70/54 = 272/189
In mixed form: 183/189
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