Add 3/98 and 72/14
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14
3/98 + 72/14 is 507/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3/98 + 504/98 = 3 + 504/98 = 507/98 - So, 3/98 + 72/14 = 507/98
In mixed form: 517/98
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