Add 98/28 and 14/49
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 14/49
98/28 + 14/49 is 53/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
98/28 = 98 × 7/28 × 7 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
14/49 = 14 × 4/49 × 4 = 56/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 56/196 = 686 + 56/196 = 742/196 - 742/196 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 98/28 + 14/49 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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