Add 4/98 and 72/14
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14
4/98 + 72/14 is 254/49.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 504/98 = 4 + 504/98 = 508/98 - 508/98 simplified gives 254/49
- So, 4/98 + 72/14 = 254/49
In mixed form: 59/49
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