Add 10/12 and 98/16
1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 6 2/16
10/12 + 98/16 is 167/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
10/12 = 10 × 4/12 × 4 = 40/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
98/16 = 98 × 3/16 × 3 = 294/48 - Add the two like fractions:
40/48 + 294/48 = 40 + 294/48 = 334/48 - 334/48 simplified gives 167/24
- So, 10/12 + 98/16 = 167/24
In mixed form: 623/24
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