Add 5/12 and 98/18
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 5 8/18
5/12 + 98/18 is 211/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36 - Add the two like fractions:
15/36 + 196/36 = 15 + 196/36 = 211/36 - So, 5/12 + 98/18 = 211/36
In mixed form: 531/36
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