Add 2/14 and 98/8
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 12 2/8
2/14 + 98/8 is 347/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
2/14 = 2 × 4/14 × 4 = 8/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Add the two like fractions:
8/56 + 686/56 = 8 + 686/56 = 694/56 - 694/56 simplified gives 347/28
- So, 2/14 + 98/8 = 347/28
In mixed form: 1211/28
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