Add 14/12 and 2/98
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2/98
14/12 + 2/98 is 349/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
2/98 = 2 × 6/98 × 6 = 12/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 12/588 = 686 + 12/588 = 698/588 - 698/588 simplified gives 349/294
- So, 14/12 + 2/98 = 349/294
In mixed form: 155/294
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