Add 7/12 and 54/98
7/12 + 54/98 is 667/588.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 49/12 × 49 = 343/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
54/98 = 54 × 6/98 × 6 = 324/588 - Add the two like fractions:
343/588 + 324/588 = 343 + 324/588 = 667/588 - So, 7/12 + 54/98 = 667/588
In mixed form: 179/588
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