Add 12/6 and 36/98, Solve 2 0/6 + 36/98 as a fraction

Add 12/6 and 36/98

1^st number: 2 0/6, 2^nd number: 36/98

12/6 + 36/98 is 116/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
12/6 = 12 × 49/6 × 49 = 588/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294
Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 108/294 = 588 + 108/294 = 696/294
696/294 simplified gives 116/49
So, 12/6 + 36/98 = 116/49
In mixed form: 218/49

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