Add 98/12 and 16/7
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 2/7
98/12 + 16/7 is 439/42.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
16/7 = 16 × 12/7 × 12 = 192/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 192/84 = 686 + 192/84 = 878/84 - 878/84 simplified gives 439/42
- So, 98/12 + 16/7 = 439/42
In mixed form: 1019/42
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