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Add 14/98 and 8/10

14/98 + 8/10 is 33/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/490 + 392/490 = 70 + 392/490 = 462/490
  5. 462/490 simplified gives 33/35
  6. So, 14/98 + 8/10 = 33/35

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