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Add 5/12 and 98/9

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 10 8/9

5/12 + 98/9 is 407/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 9 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/36 + 392/36 = 15 + 392/36 = 407/36
  5. So, 5/12 + 98/9 = 407/36
    In mixed form: 1111/36

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