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Add 12/14 and 98/10

1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 9 8/10

12/14 + 98/10 is 373/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    12/14 = 12 × 5/14 × 5 = 60/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/70 + 686/70 = 60 + 686/70 = 746/70
  5. 746/70 simplified gives 373/35
  6. So, 12/14 + 98/10 = 373/35
    In mixed form: 1023/35

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