Add 14/28 and 98/9
1st number: 14/28, 2nd number: 10 8/9
14/28 + 98/9 is 205/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
14/28 = 14 × 9/28 × 9 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 2744/252 = 126 + 2744/252 = 2870/252 - 2870/252 simplified gives 205/18
- So, 14/28 + 98/9 = 205/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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