Add 12/28 and 98/10
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 9 8/10
12/28 + 98/10 is 358/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 10 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
12/28 = 12 × 5/28 × 5 = 60/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
98/10 = 98 × 14/10 × 14 = 1372/140 - Add the two like fractions:
60/140 + 1372/140 = 60 + 1372/140 = 1432/140 - 1432/140 simplified gives 358/35
- So, 12/28 + 98/10 = 358/35
In mixed form: 108/35
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