Add 84/4 and 14/98
1st number: 21 0/4, 2nd number: 14/98
84/4 + 14/98 is 148/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
84/4 = 84 × 49/4 × 49 = 4116/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
14/98 = 14 × 2/98 × 2 = 28/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/196 + 28/196 = 4116 + 28/196 = 4144/196 - 4144/196 simplified gives 148/7
- So, 84/4 + 14/98 = 148/7
In mixed form: 211/7
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