Add 70/21 and 98/12
1st number: 3 7/21, 2nd number: 8 2/12
70/21 + 98/12 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
70/21 = 70 × 4/21 × 4 = 280/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
280/84 + 686/84 = 280 + 686/84 = 966/84 - 966/84 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 70/21 + 98/12 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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