Add 16/12 and 98/84
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 1 14/84
16/12 + 98/84 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
112/84 + 98/84 = 112 + 98/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 16/12 + 98/84 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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