Add 8/14 and 7/49
8/14 + 7/49 is 5/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98 - Add the two like fractions:
56/98 + 14/98 = 56 + 14/98 = 70/98 - 70/98 simplified gives 5/7
- So, 8/14 + 7/49 = 5/7
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