Add 18/12 and 98/7
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 14 0/7
18/12 + 98/7 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
18/12 = 18 × 7/12 × 7 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
98/7 = 98 × 12/7 × 12 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 1176/84 = 126 + 1176/84 = 1302/84 - 1302/84 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 18/12 + 98/7 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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