Add 3/14 and 54/49
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 5/49
3/14 + 54/49 is 129/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
3/14 = 3 × 7/14 × 7 = 21/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
54/49 = 54 × 2/49 × 2 = 108/98 - Add the two like fractions:
21/98 + 108/98 = 21 + 108/98 = 129/98 - So, 3/14 + 54/49 = 129/98
In mixed form: 131/98
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