Add 8/12 and 98/7
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 14 0/7
8/12 + 98/7 is 44/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
98/7 = 98 × 12/7 × 12 = 1176/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 1176/84 = 56 + 1176/84 = 1232/84 - 1232/84 simplified gives 44/3
- So, 8/12 + 98/7 = 44/3
In mixed form: 142/3
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