Add 18/6 and 98/4
1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 24 2/4
186 + 984 is 552.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
186 = 18 × 26 × 2 = 3612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
984 = 98 × 34 × 3 = 29412 - Add the two like fractions:
3612 + 29412 = 36 + 29412 = 33012 - 330/12 simplified gives 552
- So, 18/6 + 98/4 = 55/2
In mixed form: 2712
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