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Add 45/98 and 18/14

1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 4/14

45/98 + 18/14 is 171/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    45/98 = 45 × 1/98 × 1 = 45/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    18/14 = 18 × 7/14 × 7 = 126/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/98 + 126/98 = 45 + 126/98 = 171/98
  5. So, 45/98 + 18/14 = 171/98
    In mixed form: 173/98

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