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Add 90/98 and 14/12

1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 2/12

90/98 + 14/12 is 613/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    90/98 = 90 × 6/98 × 6 = 540/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/588 + 686/588 = 540 + 686/588 = 1226/588
  5. 1226/588 simplified gives 613/294
  6. So, 90/98 + 14/12 = 613/294
    In mixed form: 225/294

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