Add 98/28 and 20/14
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 6/14
98/28 + 20/14 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
20/14 = 20 × 2/14 × 2 = 40/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 40/28 = 98 + 40/28 = 138/28 - 138/28 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 98/28 + 20/14 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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