Add 1/4 and 98/28
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 3 14/28
1/4 + 98/28 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 98/28 = 7 + 98/28 = 105/28 - 105/28 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 1/4 + 98/28 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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