Add 28/98 and 14/5
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 4/5
28/98 + 14/5 is 108/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
14/5 = 14 × 98/5 × 98 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 1372/490 = 140 + 1372/490 = 1512/490 - 1512/490 simplified gives 108/35
- So, 28/98 + 14/5 = 108/35
In mixed form: 33/35
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