Add 12/6 and 9/98
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 9/98
12/6 + 9/98 is 205/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 27/294 = 588 + 27/294 = 615/294 - 615/294 simplified gives 205/98
- So, 12/6 + 9/98 = 205/98
In mixed form: 29/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/6+9/98 12/6+18/98 36/6+9/98 12/6+27/98 12/18+9/98 60/6+9/98 12/6+45/98 12/30+9/98 84/6+9/98 12/6+63/98 12/42+9/98