Add 12/2 and 98/36
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 2 26/36
12/2 + 98/36 is 157/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
12/2 = 12 × 18/2 × 18 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 98/36 = 216 + 98/36 = 314/36 - 314/36 simplified gives 157/18
- So, 12/2 + 98/36 = 157/18
In mixed form: 813/18
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