Add 21/98 and 72/14
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14
21/98 + 72/14 is 75/14.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 504/98 = 21 + 504/98 = 525/98 - 525/98 simplified gives 75/14
- So, 21/98 + 72/14 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14
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