Add 14/12 and 15/98
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 15/98
14/12 + 15/98 is 194/147.
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,
15/98 = 15 × 6/98 × 6 = 90/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 90/588 = 686 + 90/588 = 776/588 - 776/588 simplified gives 194/147
- So, 14/12 + 15/98 = 194/147
In mixed form: 147/147
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