Add 5/14 and 7/98
5/14 + 7/98 is 3/7.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 7/14 × 7 = 35/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98 - Add the two like fractions:
35/98 + 7/98 = 35 + 7/98 = 42/98 - 42/98 simplified gives 3/7
- So, 5/14 + 7/98 = 3/7
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