Add 12/10 and 98/7
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 14 0/7
12/10 + 98/7 is 76/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 7 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 10 = 70,
98/7 = 98 × 10/7 × 10 = 980/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 980/70 = 84 + 980/70 = 1064/70 - 1064/70 simplified gives 76/5
- So, 12/10 + 98/7 = 76/5
In mixed form: 151/5
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