Add 28/98 and 72/14
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14
28/98 + 72/14 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98 - Add the two like fractions:
28/98 + 504/98 = 28 + 504/98 = 532/98 - 532/98 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 28/98 + 72/14 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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