Add 14/98 and 18/12
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 1 6/12
14/98 + 18/12 is 23/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
14/98 = 14 × 6/98 × 6 = 84/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Add the two like fractions:
84/588 + 882/588 = 84 + 882/588 = 966/588 - 966/588 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 14/98 + 18/12 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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