Add 3/20 and 98/7
1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 14 0/7
3/20 + 98/7 is 283/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
3/20 = 3 × 7/20 × 7 = 21/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
98/7 = 98 × 20/7 × 20 = 1960/140 - Add the two like fractions:
21/140 + 1960/140 = 21 + 1960/140 = 1981/140 - 1981/140 simplified gives 283/20
- So, 3/20 + 98/7 = 283/20
In mixed form: 143/20
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