Add 8/28 and 98/14
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 7 0/14
8/28 + 98/14 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
8/28 = 8 × 1/28 × 1 = 8/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
98/14 = 98 × 2/14 × 2 = 196/28 - Add the two like fractions:
8/28 + 196/28 = 8 + 196/28 = 204/28 - 204/28 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 8/28 + 98/14 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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