Add 4/98 and 18/12
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 6/12
4/98 + 18/12 is 151/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
4/98 = 4 × 6/98 × 6 = 24/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Add the two like fractions:
24/588 + 882/588 = 24 + 882/588 = 906/588 - 906/588 simplified gives 151/98
- So, 4/98 + 18/12 = 151/98
In mixed form: 153/98
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