Add 5/98 and 15/14
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 1/14
5/98 + 15/14 is 55/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
15/14 = 15 × 7/14 × 7 = 105/98 - Add the two like fractions:
5/98 + 105/98 = 5 + 105/98 = 110/98 - 110/98 simplified gives 55/49
- So, 5/98 + 15/14 = 55/49
In mixed form: 16/49
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