Add 18/12 and 27/98
1st number: 1 6/12, 2nd number: 27/98
18/12 + 27/98 is 87/49.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 6/98 × 6 = 162/588 - Add the two like fractions:
882/588 + 162/588 = 882 + 162/588 = 1044/588 - 1044/588 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 18/12 + 27/98 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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