Add 98/14 and 40/75
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 40/75
98/14 + 40/75 is 113/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
98/14 = 98 × 75/14 × 75 = 7350/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
40/75 = 40 × 14/75 × 14 = 560/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/1050 + 560/1050 = 7350 + 560/1050 = 7910/1050 - 7910/1050 simplified gives 113/15
- So, 98/14 + 40/75 = 113/15
In mixed form: 78/15
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