Add 98/2 and 15/14
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/14
98/2 + 15/14 is 701/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
98/2 = 98 × 7/2 × 7 = 686/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
15/14 = 15 × 1/14 × 1 = 15/14 - Add the two like fractions:
686/14 + 15/14 = 686 + 15/14 = 701/14 - So, 98/2 + 15/14 = 701/14
In mixed form: 501/14
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