Add 12/98 and 16/3
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 5 1/3
12/98 + 16/3 is 802/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
16/3 = 16 × 98/3 × 98 = 1568/294 - Add the two like fractions:
36/294 + 1568/294 = 36 + 1568/294 = 1604/294 - 1604/294 simplified gives 802/147
- So, 12/98 + 16/3 = 802/147
In mixed form: 567/147
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