Add 15/14 and 5/49
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5/49
15/14 + 5/49 is 115/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 10/98 = 105 + 10/98 = 115/98 - So, 15/14 + 5/49 = 115/98
In mixed form: 117/98
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