Add 12/18 and 98/12
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 8 2/12
12/18 + 98/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
12/18 = 12 × 2/18 × 2 = 24/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36 - Add the two like fractions:
24/36 + 294/36 = 24 + 294/36 = 318/36 - 318/36 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 12/18 + 98/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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