Add 98/14 and 48/6
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 8 0/6
98/14 + 48/6 is 15/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
48/6 = 48 × 7/6 × 7 = 336/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 336/42 = 294 + 336/42 = 630/42 - 630/42 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 98/14 + 48/6 = 15/1
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