Add 98/4 and 81/14
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 5 11/14
98/4 + 81/14 is 212/7.
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,
81/14 = 81 × 2/14 × 2 = 162/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 162/28 = 686 + 162/28 = 848/28 - 848/28 simplified gives 212/7
- So, 98/4 + 81/14 = 212/7
In mixed form: 302/7
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