Add 98/12 and 24/14
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 10/14
98/12 + 24/14 is 415/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
24/14 = 24 × 6/14 × 6 = 144/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 144/84 = 686 + 144/84 = 830/84 - 830/84 simplified gives 415/42
- So, 98/12 + 24/14 = 415/42
In mixed form: 937/42
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