Add 3/12 and 98/6
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 16 2/6
3/12 + 98/6 is 199/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
3/12 = 3 × 1/12 × 1 = 3/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
98/6 = 98 × 2/6 × 2 = 196/12 - Add the two like fractions:
3/12 + 196/12 = 3 + 196/12 = 199/12 - So, 3/12 + 98/6 = 199/12
In mixed form: 167/12
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