Add 15/14 and 1/98
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1/98
15/14 + 1/98 is 53/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98 - Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 1/98 = 105 + 1/98 = 106/98 - 106/98 simplified gives 53/49
- So, 15/14 + 1/98 = 53/49
In mixed form: 14/49
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