Add 16/36 and 98/12
1st number: 16/36, 2nd number: 8 2/12
16/36 + 98/12 is 155/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
16/36 = 16 × 1/36 × 1 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 294/36 = 16 + 294/36 = 310/36 - 310/36 simplified gives 155/18
- So, 16/36 + 98/12 = 155/18
In mixed form: 811/18
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