Add 49/14 and 5/98
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 5/98
49/14 + 5/98 is 174/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 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 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Add the two like fractions:
343/98 + 5/98 = 343 + 5/98 = 348/98 - 348/98 simplified gives 174/49
- So, 49/14 + 5/98 = 174/49
In mixed form: 327/49
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