Add 1/98 and 70/12
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 5 10/12
1/98 + 70/12 is 859/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588 - Add the two like fractions:
6/588 + 3430/588 = 6 + 3430/588 = 3436/588 - 3436/588 simplified gives 859/147
- So, 1/98 + 70/12 = 859/147
In mixed form: 5124/147
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