Add 12/3 and 98/12, Solve 4 0/3 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 98/12

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

12/3 + 98/12 is 73/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
Add the two like fractions:
48/12 + 98/12 = 48 + 98/12 = 146/12
146/12 simplified gives 73/6
So, 12/3 + 98/12 = 73/6
In mixed form: 121/6

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