Add 48/6 and 98/12, Solve 8 0/6 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 48/6 and 98/12

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

48/6 + 98/12 is 97/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
48/6 = 48 × 2/6 × 2 = 96/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
Add the two like fractions:
96/12 + 98/12 = 96 + 98/12 = 194/12
194/12 simplified gives 97/6
So, 48/6 + 98/12 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6

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