Add 12/8 and 98/14
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 7 0/14
12/8 + 98/14 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Add the two like fractions:
84/56 + 392/56 = 84 + 392/56 = 476/56 - 476/56 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 12/8 + 98/14 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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