Add 6/12 and 98/7
1st number: 6/12, 2nd number: 14 0/7
6/12 + 98/7 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
6/12 = 6 × 7/12 × 7 = 42/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
98/7 = 98 × 12/7 × 12 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
42/84 + 1176/84 = 42 + 1176/84 = 1218/84 - 1218/84 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 6/12 + 98/7 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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