Add 98/28 and 63/20
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 3 3/20
98/28 + 63/20 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
63/20 = 63 × 7/20 × 7 = 441/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 441/140 = 490 + 441/140 = 931/140 - 931/140 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 98/28 + 63/20 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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