Add 14/20 and 98/30
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 3 8/30
14/20 + 98/30 is 119/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 196/60 = 42 + 196/60 = 238/60 - 238/60 simplified gives 119/30
- So, 14/20 + 98/30 = 119/30
In mixed form: 329/30
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