Add 98/14 and 35/20
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 15/20
98/14 + 35/20 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
98/14 = 98 × 10/14 × 10 = 980/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
35/20 = 35 × 7/20 × 7 = 245/140 - Add the two like fractions:
980/140 + 245/140 = 980 + 245/140 = 1225/140 - 1225/140 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 98/14 + 35/20 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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