Add 98/14 and 40/81
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 40/81
98/14 + 40/81 is 607/81.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
98/14 = 98 × 81/14 × 81 = 7938/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
40/81 = 40 × 14/81 × 14 = 560/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/1134 + 560/1134 = 7938 + 560/1134 = 8498/1134 - 8498/1134 simplified gives 607/81
- So, 98/14 + 40/81 = 607/81
In mixed form: 740/81
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