Add 98/14 and 54/35
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 19/35
98/14 + 54/35 is 299/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 108/70 = 490 + 108/70 = 598/70 - 598/70 simplified gives 299/35
- So, 98/14 + 54/35 = 299/35
In mixed form: 819/35
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