Add 4/98 and 12/7, Solve 4/98 + 1 5/7 as a fraction

Add 4/98 and 12/7

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 1 5/7

4/98 + 12/7 is 86/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98
Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 168/98 = 4 + 168/98 = 172/98
172/98 simplified gives 86/49
So, 4/98 + 12/7 = 86/49
In mixed form: 137/49

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