Add 18/14 and 48/98
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 48/98
18/14 + 48/98 is 87/49.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
48/98 = 48 × 1/98 × 1 = 48/98 - Add the two like fractions:
126/98 + 48/98 = 126 + 48/98 = 174/98 - 174/98 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 18/14 + 48/98 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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