Add 98/14 and 12/5
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 2 2/5
98/14 + 12/5 is 47/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 5 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
12/5 = 12 × 14/5 × 14 = 168/70 - Add the two like fractions:
490/70 + 168/70 = 490 + 168/70 = 658/70 - 658/70 simplified gives 47/5
- So, 98/14 + 12/5 = 47/5
In mixed form: 92/5
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