Add 14/12 and 1/98
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1/98
14/12 + 1/98 is 173/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 6/588 = 686 + 6/588 = 692/588 - 692/588 simplified gives 173/147
- So, 14/12 + 1/98 = 173/147
In mixed form: 126/147
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