Add 20/98 and 14/6
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 2/6
20/98 + 14/6 is 373/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
14/6 = 14 × 49/6 × 49 = 686/294 - Add the two like fractions:
60/294 + 686/294 = 60 + 686/294 = 746/294 - 746/294 simplified gives 373/147
- So, 20/98 + 14/6 = 373/147
In mixed form: 279/147
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