Add 98/14 and 45/12
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 3 9/12
98/14 + 45/12 is 43/4.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Add the two like fractions:
588/84 + 315/84 = 588 + 315/84 = 903/84 - 903/84 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 98/14 + 45/12 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/14+90/12 98/28+45/12 98/14+45/24 98/42+45/12 98/14+45/36 98/70+45/12 98/14+45/60 98/14+45/84