Add 5/98 and 21/12
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 9/12
5/98 + 21/12 is 353/196.
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,
21/12 = 21 × 49/12 × 49 = 1029/588 - Add the two like fractions:
30/588 + 1029/588 = 30 + 1029/588 = 1059/588 - 1059/588 simplified gives 353/196
- So, 5/98 + 21/12 = 353/196
In mixed form: 1157/196
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