Add 14/42 and 98/12
1st number: 14/42, 2nd number: 8 2/12
14/42 + 98/12 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
14/42 = 14 × 2/42 × 2 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 686/84 = 28 + 686/84 = 714/84 - 714/84 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 14/42 + 98/12 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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