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Add 12/98 and 72/7

1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 10 2/7

12/98 + 72/7 is 510/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    72/7 = 72 × 14/7 × 14 = 1008/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/98 + 1008/98 = 12 + 1008/98 = 1020/98
  5. 1020/98 simplified gives 510/49
  6. So, 12/98 + 72/7 = 510/49
    In mixed form: 1020/49

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