Add 18/12 and 12/98
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 12/98
18/12 + 12/98 is 159/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
12/98 = 12 × 6/98 × 6 = 72/588 - Add the two like fractions:
882/588 + 72/588 = 882 + 72/588 = 954/588 - 954/588 simplified gives 159/98
- So, 18/12 + 12/98 = 159/98
In mixed form: 161/98
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