Add 28/98 and 54/20
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 14/20
28/98 + 54/20 is 209/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
28/98 = 28 × 10/98 × 10 = 280/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
54/20 = 54 × 49/20 × 49 = 2646/980 - Add the two like fractions:
280/980 + 2646/980 = 280 + 2646/980 = 2926/980 - 2926/980 simplified gives 209/70
- So, 28/98 + 54/20 = 209/70
In mixed form: 269/70
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