Add 98/14 and 36/10
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 3 6/10
98/14 + 36/10 is 53/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
36/10 = 36 × 7/10 × 7 = 252/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 252/70 = 490 + 252/70 = 742/70 - 742/70 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 98/14 + 36/10 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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