Add 98/28 and 8/14
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 8/14
98/28 + 8/14 is 57/14.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 2/14 × 2 = 16/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 16/28 = 98 + 16/28 = 114/28 - 114/28 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 98/28 + 8/14 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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