Add 49/3 and 98/14
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 7 0/14
49/3 + 98/14 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 294/42 = 686 + 294/42 = 980/42 - 980/42 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 49/3 + 98/14 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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