Add 21/98 and 56/14
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 4 0/14
21/98 + 56/14 is 59/14.
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,
21/98 = 21 × 1/98 × 1 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
56/14 = 56 × 7/14 × 7 = 392/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 392/98 = 21 + 392/98 = 413/98 - 413/98 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 21/98 + 56/14 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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