Add 98/18 and 8/14
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 8/14
98/18 + 8/14 is 379/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
8/14 = 8 × 9/14 × 9 = 72/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 72/126 = 686 + 72/126 = 758/126 - 758/126 simplified gives 379/63
- So, 98/18 + 8/14 = 379/63
In mixed form: 61/63
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