Add 28/98 and 21/7
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 0/7
28/98 + 21/7 is 23/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
21/7 = 21 × 14/7 × 14 = 294/98 - Add the two like fractions:
28/98 + 294/98 = 28 + 294/98 = 322/98 - 322/98 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 28/98 + 21/7 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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