Add 15/14 and 49/98
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 49/98
15/14 + 49/98 is 11/7.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 49/98 = 105 + 49/98 = 154/98 - 154/98 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 15/14 + 49/98 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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