Add 10/28 and 98/20
1st number: 10/28, 2nd number: 4 18/20
10/28 + 98/20 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
10/28 = 10 × 5/28 × 5 = 50/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
50/140 + 686/140 = 50 + 686/140 = 736/140 - 736/140 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 10/28 + 98/20 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
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