Add 49/9 and 98/12
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 8 2/12
49/9 + 98/12 is 245/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 294/36 = 196 + 294/36 = 490/36 - 490/36 simplified gives 245/18
- So, 49/9 + 98/12 = 245/18
In mixed form: 1311/18
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