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Add 12/18 and 98/6

1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 16 2/6

12/18 + 98/6 is 17/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 6 is 18

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
    12/18 = 12 × 1/18 × 1 = 12/18
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
    98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/18 + 294/18 = 12 + 294/18 = 306/18
  5. 306/18 simplified gives 17/1
  6. So, 12/18 + 98/6 = 17/1

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