Add 40/98 and 60/14
1st number: 40/98, 2nd number: 4 4/14
40/98 + 60/14 is 230/49.
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,
40/98 = 40 × 1/98 × 1 = 40/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
60/14 = 60 × 7/14 × 7 = 420/98 - Add the two like fractions:
40/98 + 420/98 = 40 + 420/98 = 460/98 - 460/98 simplified gives 230/49
- So, 40/98 + 60/14 = 230/49
In mixed form: 434/49
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