Add 98/35 and 18/14
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 4/14
98/35 + 18/14 is 143/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 90/70 = 196 + 90/70 = 286/70 - 286/70 simplified gives 143/35
- So, 98/35 + 18/14 = 143/35
In mixed form: 43/35
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