Add 3/98 and 15/14, Solve 3/98 + 1 1/14 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 15/14

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 1 1/14

3/98 + 15/14 is 54/49.

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,
3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98
Add the two like fractions:
3/98 + 105/98 = 3 + 105/98 = 108/98
108/98 simplified gives 54/49
So, 3/98 + 15/14 = 54/49
In mixed form: 15/49

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