Add 98/12 and 1/18
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1/18
98/12 + 1/18 is 74/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
294/36 + 2/36 = 294 + 2/36 = 296/36 - 296/36 simplified gives 74/9
- So, 98/12 + 1/18 = 74/9
In mixed form: 82/9
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