Add 28/6 and 98/12, Solve 4 4/6 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 28/6 and 98/12

1^st number: 4 4/6, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

28/6 + 98/12 is 77/6.

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,
28/6 = 28 × 2/6 × 2 = 56/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
Add the two like fractions:
56/12 + 98/12 = 56 + 98/12 = 154/12
154/12 simplified gives 77/6
So, 28/6 + 98/12 = 77/6
In mixed form: 125/6

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