Add 98/12 and 10/24
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 10/24
98/12 + 10/24 is 103/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
10/24 = 10 × 1/24 × 1 = 10/24 - Add the two like fractions:
196/24 + 10/24 = 196 + 10/24 = 206/24 - 206/24 simplified gives 103/12
- So, 98/12 + 10/24 = 103/12
In mixed form: 87/12
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