Add 98/12 and 10/21
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 10/21
98/12 + 10/21 is 121/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 40/84 = 686 + 40/84 = 726/84 - 726/84 simplified gives 121/14
- So, 98/12 + 10/21 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14
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