Add 12/2 and 72/98, Solve 6 0/2 + 72/98 as a fraction

Add 12/2 and 72/98

1^st number: 6 0/2, 2^nd number: 72/98

12/2 + 72/98 is 330/49.

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,
72/98 = 72 × 1/98 × 1 = 72/98
Add the two like fractions:
588/98 + 72/98 = 588 + 72/98 = 660/98
660/98 simplified gives 330/49
So, 12/2 + 72/98 = 330/49
In mixed form: 636/49

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