Add 15/98 and 42/14
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 3 0/14
15/98 + 42/14 is 309/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
15/98 = 15 × 1/98 × 1 = 15/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98 - Add the two like fractions:
15/98 + 294/98 = 15 + 294/98 = 309/98 - So, 15/98 + 42/14 = 309/98
In mixed form: 315/98
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