Add 12/98 and 16/14
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 2/14
12/98 + 16/14 is 62/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
16/14 = 16 × 7/14 × 7 = 112/98 - Add the two like fractions:
12/98 + 112/98 = 12 + 112/98 = 124/98 - 124/98 simplified gives 62/49
- So, 12/98 + 16/14 = 62/49
In mixed form: 113/49
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