Add 6/98 and 12/7
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 5/7
6/98 + 12/7 is 87/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98 - Add the two like fractions:
6/98 + 168/98 = 6 + 168/98 = 174/98 - 174/98 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 6/98 + 12/7 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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