Add 49/14 and 5/49
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5/49
49/14 + 5/49 is 353/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
49/14 = 49 × 7/14 × 7 = 343/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
5/49 = 5 × 2/49 × 2 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
343/98 + 10/98 = 343 + 10/98 = 353/98 - So, 49/14 + 5/49 = 353/98
In mixed form: 359/98
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