Add 75/98 and 70/12
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 5 10/12
75/98 + 70/12 is 970/147.
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,
75/98 = 75 × 6/98 × 6 = 450/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
70/12 = 70 × 49/12 × 49 = 3430/588 - Add the two like fractions:
450/588 + 3430/588 = 450 + 3430/588 = 3880/588 - 3880/588 simplified gives 970/147
- So, 75/98 + 70/12 = 970/147
In mixed form: 688/147
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