Add 98/5 and 98/14
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 7 0/14
98/5 + 98/14 is 133/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/70 + 490/70 = 1372 + 490/70 = 1862/70 - 1862/70 simplified gives 133/5
- So, 98/5 + 98/14 = 133/5
In mixed form: 263/5
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