Add 27/14 and 98/12
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 8 2/12
27/14 + 98/12 is 212/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
27/14 = 27 × 6/14 × 6 = 162/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
162/84 + 686/84 = 162 + 686/84 = 848/84 - 848/84 simplified gives 212/21
- So, 27/14 + 98/12 = 212/21
In mixed form: 102/21
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