Add 80/20 and 14/98
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 14/98
80/20 + 14/98 is 29/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
14/98 = 14 × 10/98 × 10 = 140/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/980 + 140/980 = 3920 + 140/980 = 4060/980 - 4060/980 simplified gives 29/7
- So, 80/20 + 14/98 = 29/7
In mixed form: 41/7
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