Add 14/98 and 8/84
14/98 + 8/84 is 5/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
14/98 = 14 × 6/98 × 6 = 84/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
8/84 = 8 × 7/84 × 7 = 56/588 - Add the two like fractions:
84/588 + 56/588 = 84 + 56/588 = 140/588 - 140/588 simplified gives 5/21
- So, 14/98 + 8/84 = 5/21
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