Add 98/12 and 14/7
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 0/7
98/12 + 14/7 is 61/6.
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,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
14/7 = 14 × 12/7 × 12 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 168/84 = 686 + 168/84 = 854/84 - 854/84 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 98/12 + 14/7 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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