Add 14/98 and 20/9
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9
14/98 + 20/9 is 149/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882 - Add the two like fractions:
126/882 + 1960/882 = 126 + 1960/882 = 2086/882 - 2086/882 simplified gives 149/63
- So, 14/98 + 20/9 = 149/63
In mixed form: 223/63
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