Add 84/98 and 60/12
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 5 0/12
84/98 + 60/12 is 41/7.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 6/98 × 6 = 504/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
60/12 = 60 × 49/12 × 49 = 2940/588 - Add the two like fractions:
504/588 + 2940/588 = 504 + 2940/588 = 3444/588 - 3444/588 simplified gives 41/7
- So, 84/98 + 60/12 = 41/7
In mixed form: 56/7
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