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Add 49/35 and 14/98

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 14/98

49/35 + 14/98 is 54/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    49/35 = 49 × 14/35 × 14 = 686/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/490 + 70/490 = 686 + 70/490 = 756/490
  5. 756/490 simplified gives 54/35
  6. So, 49/35 + 14/98 = 54/35
    In mixed form: 119/35

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