Add 4/12 and 98/14
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 7 0/14
4/12 + 98/14 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/12 = 4 × 7/12 × 7 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 588/84 = 28 + 588/84 = 616/84 - 616/84 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 4/12 + 98/14 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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