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Add 98/20 and 40/14

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 12/14

98/20 + 40/14 is 543/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    40/14 = 40 × 10/14 × 10 = 400/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/140 + 400/140 = 686 + 400/140 = 1086/140
  5. 1086/140 simplified gives 543/70
  6. So, 98/20 + 40/14 = 543/70
    In mixed form: 753/70

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