Add 5/98 and 14/12
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 2/12
5/98 + 14/12 is 179/147.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Add the two like fractions:
30/588 + 686/588 = 30 + 686/588 = 716/588 - 716/588 simplified gives 179/147
- So, 5/98 + 14/12 = 179/147
In mixed form: 132/147
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