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Add 36/2 and 98/12

1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 8 2/12

36/2 + 98/12 is 157/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    36/2 = 36 × 6/2 × 6 = 216/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/12 + 98/12 = 216 + 98/12 = 314/12
  5. 314/12 simplified gives 157/6
  6. So, 36/2 + 98/12 = 157/6
    In mixed form: 261/6

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