Add 98/14 and 20/84
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 20/84
98/14 + 20/84 is 152/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
20/84 = 20 × 1/84 × 1 = 20/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 20/84 = 588 + 20/84 = 608/84 - 608/84 simplified gives 152/21
- So, 98/14 + 20/84 = 152/21
In mixed form: 75/21
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