Add 98/14 and 2/4
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 2/4
98/14 + 2/4 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
98/14 = 98 × 2/14 × 2 = 196/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
196/28 + 14/28 = 196 + 14/28 = 210/28 - 210/28 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 98/14 + 2/4 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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