Add 98/12 and 45/21
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 3/21
98/12 + 45/21 is 433/42.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 4/21 × 4 = 180/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 180/84 = 686 + 180/84 = 866/84 - 866/84 simplified gives 433/42
- So, 98/12 + 45/21 = 433/42
In mixed form: 1013/42
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