Add 56/3 and 98/12, Solve 18 2/3 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 56/3 and 98/12

1^st number: 18 2/3, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

56/3 + 98/12 is 161/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
56/3 = 56 × 4/3 × 4 = 224/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
Add the two like fractions:
224/12 + 98/12 = 224 + 98/12 = 322/12
322/12 simplified gives 161/6
So, 56/3 + 98/12 = 161/6
In mixed form: 265/6

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