Add 14/20 and 98/60
1st number: 14/20, 2nd number: 1 38/60
14/20 + 98/60 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
98/60 = 98 × 1/60 × 1 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 98/60 = 42 + 98/60 = 140/60 - 140/60 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 14/20 + 98/60 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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