Add 2/98 and 12/7
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 5/7
2/98 + 12/7 is 85/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
2/98 = 2 × 1/98 × 1 = 2/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2/98 + 168/98 = 2 + 168/98 = 170/98 - 170/98 simplified gives 85/49
- So, 2/98 + 12/7 = 85/49
In mixed form: 136/49
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