Add 14/98 and 70/56
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 14/56
14/98 + 70/56 is 39/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
14/98 = 14 × 4/98 × 4 = 56/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
70/56 = 70 × 7/56 × 7 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
56/392 + 490/392 = 56 + 490/392 = 546/392 - 546/392 simplified gives 39/28
- So, 14/98 + 70/56 = 39/28
In mixed form: 111/28
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