Add 10/12 and 98/7
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 14 0/7
10/12 + 98/7 is 89/6.
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,
10/12 = 10 × 7/12 × 7 = 70/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
98/7 = 98 × 12/7 × 12 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
70/84 + 1176/84 = 70 + 1176/84 = 1246/84 - 1246/84 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 10/12 + 98/7 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/12+98/7 10/24+98/7 10/12+98/14 30/12+98/7 10/36+98/7 10/12+98/21 50/12+98/7 10/60+98/7 10/12+98/35 70/12+98/7 10/84+98/7 10/12+98/49