Add 28/12 and 98/14, Solve 2 4/12 + 7 0/14 as a fraction

Add 28/12 and 98/14

1^st number: 2 4/12, 2^nd number: 7 0/14

28/12 + 98/14 is 28/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84
Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 588/84 = 196 + 588/84 = 784/84
784/84 simplified gives 28/3
So, 28/12 + 98/14 = 28/3
In mixed form: 91/3

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