Add 3/8 and 98/12
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 8 2/12
3/8 + 98/12 is 205/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 196/24 = 9 + 196/24 = 205/24 - So, 3/8 + 98/12 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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