Add 98/20 and 10/14
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 10/14
98/20 + 10/14 is 393/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 14 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
10/14 = 10 × 10/14 × 10 = 100/140 - Add the two like fractions:
686/140 + 100/140 = 686 + 100/140 = 786/140 - 786/140 simplified gives 393/70
- So, 98/20 + 10/14 = 393/70
In mixed form: 543/70
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