Add 70/14 and 2/98
1st number: 5 0/14, 2nd number: 2/98
70/14 + 2/98 is 246/49.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 1/98 × 1 = 2/98 - Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 2/98 = 490 + 2/98 = 492/98 - 492/98 simplified gives 246/49
- So, 70/14 + 2/98 = 246/49
In mixed form: 51/49
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