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Add 28/98 and 12/7

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 5/7

28/98 + 12/7 is 2/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/98 + 168/98 = 28 + 168/98 = 196/98
  5. 196/98 simplified gives 2/1
  6. So, 28/98 + 12/7 = 2/1

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