Add 14/20 and 14/98
14/20 + 14/98 is 59/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
14/20 = 14 × 49/20 × 49 = 686/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
14/98 = 14 × 10/98 × 10 = 140/980 - Add the two like fractions:
686/980 + 140/980 = 686 + 140/980 = 826/980 - 826/980 simplified gives 59/70
- So, 14/20 + 14/98 = 59/70
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