Add 12/16 and 98/10
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 9 8/10
12/16 + 98/10 is 211/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
12/16 = 12 × 5/16 × 5 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 784/80 = 60 + 784/80 = 844/80 - 844/80 simplified gives 211/20
- So, 12/16 + 98/10 = 211/20
In mixed form: 1011/20
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