Add 14/10 and 28/98
1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 28/98
14/10 + 28/98 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
686/490 + 140/490 = 686 + 140/490 = 826/490 - 826/490 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 14/10 + 28/98 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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