Add 36/6 and 98/8, Solve 6 0/6 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 36/6 and 98/8

1^st number: 6 0/6, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

36/6 + 98/8 is 73/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
36/6 = 36 × 4/6 × 4 = 144/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
Add the two like fractions:
144/24 + 294/24 = 144 + 294/24 = 438/24
438/24 simplified gives 73/4
So, 36/6 + 98/8 = 73/4
In mixed form: 181/4

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