Add 12/14 and 98/6
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 16 2/6
12/14 + 98/6 is 361/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 686/42 = 36 + 686/42 = 722/42 - 722/42 simplified gives 361/21
- So, 12/14 + 98/6 = 361/21
In mixed form: 174/21
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