Add 98/12 and 50/84
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 50/84
98/12 + 50/84 is 184/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 50/84 = 686 + 50/84 = 736/84 - 736/84 simplified gives 184/21
- So, 98/12 + 50/84 = 184/21
In mixed form: 816/21
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