Add 3/14 and 98/3
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 32 2/3
3/14 + 98/3 is 1381/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
3/14 = 3 × 3/14 × 3 = 9/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
98/3 = 98 × 14/3 × 14 = 1372/42 - Add the two like fractions:
9/42 + 1372/42 = 9 + 1372/42 = 1381/42 - So, 3/14 + 98/3 = 1381/42
In mixed form: 3237/42
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