Add 20/98 and 14/36
20/98 + 14/36 is 523/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
20/98 = 20 × 18/98 × 18 = 360/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
14/36 = 14 × 49/36 × 49 = 686/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1764 + 686/1764 = 360 + 686/1764 = 1046/1764 - 1046/1764 simplified gives 523/882
- So, 20/98 + 14/36 = 523/882
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