Add 14/12 and 98/30
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 3 8/30
14/12 + 98/30 is 133/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
14/12 = 14 × 5/12 × 5 = 70/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
70/60 + 196/60 = 70 + 196/60 = 266/60 - 266/60 simplified gives 133/30
- So, 14/12 + 98/30 = 133/30
In mixed form: 413/30
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