Add 14/9 and 12/98
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 12/98
14/9 + 12/98 is 740/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
14/9 = 14 × 98/9 × 98 = 1372/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/882 + 108/882 = 1372 + 108/882 = 1480/882 - 1480/882 simplified gives 740/441
- So, 14/9 + 12/98 = 740/441
In mixed form: 1299/441
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