Add 98/28 and 70/14
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 5 0/14
98/28 + 70/14 is 17/2.
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,
70/14 = 70 × 2/14 × 2 = 140/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 140/28 = 98 + 140/28 = 238/28 - 238/28 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 98/28 + 70/14 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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