Add 98/4 and 3/14
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3/14
98/4 + 3/14 is 173/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
3/14 = 3 × 2/14 × 2 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 6/28 = 686 + 6/28 = 692/28 - 692/28 simplified gives 173/7
- So, 98/4 + 3/14 = 173/7
In mixed form: 245/7
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