Add 16/20 and 98/28
1st number: 16/20, 2nd number: 3 14/28
16/20 + 98/28 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Add the two like fractions:
112/140 + 490/140 = 112 + 490/140 = 602/140 - 602/140 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 16/20 + 98/28 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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