Add 2/14 and 98/5
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 19 3/5
2/14 + 98/5 is 691/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
2/14 = 2 × 5/14 × 5 = 10/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Add the two like fractions:
10/70 + 1372/70 = 10 + 1372/70 = 1382/70 - 1382/70 simplified gives 691/35
- So, 2/14 + 98/5 = 691/35
In mixed form: 1926/35
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