Add 98/5 and 14/35
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 14/35
98/5 + 14/35 is 20/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
98/5 = 98 × 7/5 × 7 = 686/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
14/35 = 14 × 1/35 × 1 = 14/35 - Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 14/35 = 686 + 14/35 = 700/35 - 700/35 simplified gives 20/1
- So, 98/5 + 14/35 = 20/1
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