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Add 36/98 and 6/12

36/98 + 6/12 is 85/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    36/98 = 36 × 6/98 × 6 = 216/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/588 + 294/588 = 216 + 294/588 = 510/588
  5. 510/588 simplified gives 85/98
  6. So, 36/98 + 6/12 = 85/98

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