Add 14/98 and 12/9
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
14/98 + 12/9 is 31/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
14/98 = 14 × 9/98 × 9 = 126/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
126/882 + 1176/882 = 126 + 1176/882 = 1302/882 - 1302/882 simplified gives 31/21
- So, 14/98 + 12/9 = 31/21
In mixed form: 110/21
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