Add 98/12 and 42/7
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6 0/7
98/12 + 42/7 is 85/6.
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,
42/7 = 42 × 12/7 × 12 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 504/84 = 686 + 504/84 = 1190/84 - 1190/84 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 98/12 + 42/7 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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