Add 7/98 and 25/12
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 1/12
7/98 + 25/12 is 181/84.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
25/12 = 25 × 49/12 × 49 = 1225/588 - Add the two like fractions:
42/588 + 1225/588 = 42 + 1225/588 = 1267/588 - 1267/588 simplified gives 181/84
- So, 7/98 + 25/12 = 181/84
In mixed form: 213/84
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