Add 20/6 and 98/14
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 7 0/14
20/6 + 98/14 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
20/6 = 20 × 7/6 × 7 = 140/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
140/42 + 294/42 = 140 + 294/42 = 434/42 - 434/42 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 20/6 + 98/14 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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