Add 24/9 and 98/12, Solve 2 6/9 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 24/9 and 98/12

1^st number: 2 6/9, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

24/9 + 98/12 is 65/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
24/9 = 24 × 4/9 × 4 = 96/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36
Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 294/36 = 96 + 294/36 = 390/36
390/36 simplified gives 65/6
So, 24/9 + 98/12 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6

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