Add 4/3 and 98/12
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 8 2/12
43 + 9812 is 192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
43 = 4 × 43 × 4 = 1612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
9812 = 98 × 112 × 1 = 9812 - Add the two like fractions:
1612 + 9812 = 16 + 9812 = 11412 - 114/12 simplified gives 192
- So, 4/3 + 98/12 = 19/2
In mixed form: 912
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