Add 18/6 and 98/12
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 8 2/12
18/6 + 98/12 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
18/6 = 18 × 2/6 × 2 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 98/12 = 36 + 98/12 = 134/12 - 134/12 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 18/6 + 98/12 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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