Add 12/72 and 98/6, Solve 12/72 + 16 2/6 as a fraction

Add 12/72 and 98/6

1^st number: 12/72, 2^nd number: 16 2/6

12/72 + 98/6 is 33/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 6 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 12 = 72,
98/6 = 98 × 12/6 × 12 = 1176/72
Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 1176/72 = 12 + 1176/72 = 1188/72
1188/72 simplified gives 33/2
So, 12/72 + 98/6 = 33/2
In mixed form: 161/2

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