Add 49/98 and 75/7
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 10 5/7
49/98 + 75/7 is 157/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
75/7 = 75 × 14/7 × 14 = 1050/98 - Add the two like fractions:
49/98 + 1050/98 = 49 + 1050/98 = 1099/98 - 1099/98 simplified gives 157/14
- So, 49/98 + 75/7 = 157/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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