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Add 18/98 and 24/12

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12

18/98 + 24/12 is 107/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/588 + 1176/588 = 108 + 1176/588 = 1284/588
  5. 1284/588 simplified gives 107/49
  6. So, 18/98 + 24/12 = 107/49
    In mixed form: 29/49

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