Add 16/3 and 98/12
1st number: 5 1/3, 2nd number: 8 2/12
16/3 + 98/12 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
16/3 = 16 × 4/3 × 4 = 64/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Add the two like fractions:
64/12 + 98/12 = 64 + 98/12 = 162/12 - 162/12 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 16/3 + 98/12 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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