Add 12/16 and 98/7
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 14 0/7
12/16 + 98/7 is 59/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 7 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
12/16 = 12 × 7/16 × 7 = 84/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 16 = 112,
98/7 = 98 × 16/7 × 16 = 1568/112 - Add the two like fractions:
84/112 + 1568/112 = 84 + 1568/112 = 1652/112 - 1652/112 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 12/16 + 98/7 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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