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Add 3/14 and 54/98

3/14 + 54/98 is 75/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    3/14 = 3 × 7/14 × 7 = 21/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    54/98 = 54 × 1/98 × 1 = 54/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/98 + 54/98 = 21 + 54/98 = 75/98
  5. So, 3/14 + 54/98 = 75/98

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