Add 27/98 and 14/12
1st number: 27/98, 2nd number: 1 2/12
27/98 + 14/12 is 212/147.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 6/98 × 6 = 162/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Add the two like fractions:
162/588 + 686/588 = 162 + 686/588 = 848/588 - 848/588 simplified gives 212/147
- So, 27/98 + 14/12 = 212/147
In mixed form: 165/147
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