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Add 5/12 and 98/8

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 12 2/8

5/12 + 98/8 is 38/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    5/12 = 5 × 2/12 × 2 = 10/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/24 + 294/24 = 10 + 294/24 = 304/24
  5. 304/24 simplified gives 38/3
  6. So, 5/12 + 98/8 = 38/3
    In mixed form: 122/3

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