Add 28/14 and 14/98
1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 14/98
28/14 + 14/98 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
14/98 = 14 × 1/98 × 1 = 14/98 - Add the two like fractions:
196/98 + 14/98 = 196 + 14/98 = 210/98 - 210/98 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 28/14 + 14/98 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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