Add 6/12 and 70/98
6/12 + 70/98 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588 - Add the two like fractions:
294/588 + 420/588 = 294 + 420/588 = 714/588 - 714/588 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 6/12 + 70/98 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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