Add 84/3 and 12/98
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 12/98
84/3 + 12/98 is 1378/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
84/3 = 84 × 98/3 × 98 = 8232/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/294 + 36/294 = 8232 + 36/294 = 8268/294 - 8268/294 simplified gives 1378/49
- So, 84/3 + 12/98 = 1378/49
In mixed form: 286/49
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