Add 98/10 and 28/14
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2 0/14
98/10 + 28/14 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
28/14 = 28 × 5/14 × 5 = 140/70 - Add the two like fractions:
686/70 + 140/70 = 686 + 140/70 = 826/70 - 826/70 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 98/10 + 28/14 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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