Solve 12/49+5/14

$$\frac { 12 } { 49 } + \frac { 5 } { 14 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{59}{98}\approx 0.602040816$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 49 and 14 is 98. Convert \frac{12}{49} and \frac{5}{14} to fractions with denominator 98.

$$\frac{24}{98}+\frac{35}{98}$$

Since \frac{24}{98} and \frac{35}{98} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{24+35}{98}$$

Add 24 and 35 to get 59.

$$\frac{59}{98}$$

Factor

$$\frac{59}{2 \cdot 7 ^ {2}} = 0.6020408163265306$$