Add 98/12 and 54/7, Solve 8 2/12 + 7 5/7 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 54/7

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 7 5/7

98/12 + 54/7 is 667/42.

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,
54/7 = 54 × 12/7 × 12 = 648/84
Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 648/84 = 686 + 648/84 = 1334/84
1334/84 simplified gives 667/42
So, 98/12 + 54/7 = 667/42
In mixed form: 1537/42

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