Add 98/28 and 12/14
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 12/14
98/28 + 12/14 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
98/28 + 24/28 = 98 + 24/28 = 122/28 - 122/28 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 98/28 + 12/14 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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