Add 15/14 and 75/49
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 1 26/49
15/14 + 75/49 is 255/98.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 2/49 × 2 = 150/98 - Add the two like fractions:
105/98 + 150/98 = 105 + 150/98 = 255/98 - So, 15/14 + 75/49 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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