Add 3/5 and 14/98
3/5 + 14/98 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 70/490 = 294 + 70/490 = 364/490 - 364/490 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 3/5 + 14/98 = 26/35
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