Add 16/14 and 98/20
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 4 18/20
16/14 + 98/20 is 423/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
16/14 = 16 × 10/14 × 10 = 160/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
160/140 + 686/140 = 160 + 686/140 = 846/140 - 846/140 simplified gives 423/70
- So, 16/14 + 98/20 = 423/70
In mixed form: 63/70
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