Add 16/12 and 98/28
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 3 14/28
16/12 + 98/28 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
16/12 = 16 × 7/12 × 7 = 112/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 294/84 = 112 + 294/84 = 406/84 - 406/84 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 16/12 + 98/28 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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