Add 98/14 and 1/12
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1/12
98/14 + 1/12 is 85/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
98/14 = 98 × 6/14 × 6 = 588/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 7/84 = 588 + 7/84 = 595/84 - 595/84 simplified gives 85/12
- So, 98/14 + 1/12 = 85/12
In mixed form: 71/12
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