Add 98/4 and 20/28
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 20/28
98/4 + 20/28 is 353/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
20/28 = 20 × 1/28 × 1 = 20/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 20/28 = 686 + 20/28 = 706/28 - 706/28 simplified gives 353/14
- So, 98/4 + 20/28 = 353/14
In mixed form: 253/14
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