Add 14/98 and 28/5
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 5 3/5
14/98 + 28/5 is 201/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
28/5 = 28 × 98/5 × 98 = 2744/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 2744/490 = 70 + 2744/490 = 2814/490 - 2814/490 simplified gives 201/35
- So, 14/98 + 28/5 = 201/35
In mixed form: 526/35
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