Add 12/98 and 98/7
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 14 0/7
12/98 + 98/7 is 692/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
98/7 = 98 × 14/7 × 14 = 1372/98 - Add the two like fractions:
12/98 + 1372/98 = 12 + 1372/98 = 1384/98 - 1384/98 simplified gives 692/49
- So, 12/98 + 98/7 = 692/49
In mixed form: 146/49
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