Add 98/28 and 20/98
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 20/98
98/28 + 20/98 is 363/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
98/28 = 98 × 7/28 × 7 = 686/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
20/98 = 20 × 2/98 × 2 = 40/196 - Add the two like fractions:
686/196 + 40/196 = 686 + 40/196 = 726/196 - 726/196 simplified gives 363/98
- So, 98/28 + 20/98 = 363/98
In mixed form: 369/98
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