Add 12/2 and 18/98
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 18/98
12/2 + 18/98 is 303/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
588/98 + 18/98 = 588 + 18/98 = 606/98 - 606/98 simplified gives 303/49
- So, 12/2 + 18/98 = 303/49
In mixed form: 69/49
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