Add 14/98 and 28/20
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 8/20
14/98 + 28/20 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
14/98 = 14 × 10/98 × 10 = 140/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
28/20 = 28 × 49/20 × 49 = 1372/980 - Add the two like fractions:
140/980 + 1372/980 = 140 + 1372/980 = 1512/980 - 1512/980 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 14/98 + 28/20 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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