Add 35/12 and 98/8, Solve 2 11/12 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 35/12 and 98/8

1^st number: 2 11/12, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

35/12 + 98/8 is 91/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
Add the two like fractions:
70/24 + 294/24 = 70 + 294/24 = 364/24
364/24 simplified gives 91/6
So, 35/12 + 98/8 = 91/6
In mixed form: 151/6

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