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Add 12/9 and 35/98

1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 35/98

12/9 + 35/98 is 71/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/882 + 315/882 = 1176 + 315/882 = 1491/882
  5. 1491/882 simplified gives 71/42
  6. So, 12/9 + 35/98 = 71/42
    In mixed form: 129/42

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