Add 7/98 and 12/3
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 4 0/3
7/98 + 12/3 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
12/3 = 12 × 98/3 × 98 = 1176/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 1176/294 = 21 + 1176/294 = 1197/294 - 1197/294 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 7/98 + 12/3 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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