Add 70/14 and 18/98
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 18/98
70/14 + 18/98 is 254/49.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 7/14 × 7 = 490/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 18/98 = 490 + 18/98 = 508/98 - 508/98 simplified gives 254/49
- So, 70/14 + 18/98 = 254/49
In mixed form: 59/49
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