Add 3/14 and 98/20
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 4 18/20
3/14 + 98/20 is 179/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
3/14 = 3 × 10/14 × 10 = 30/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
30/140 + 686/140 = 30 + 686/140 = 716/140 - 716/140 simplified gives 179/35
- So, 3/14 + 98/20 = 179/35
In mixed form: 54/35
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