Add 6/12 and 98/8, Solve 6/12 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 98/8

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

6/12 + 98/8 is 51/4.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
Add the two like fractions:
12/24 + 294/24 = 12 + 294/24 = 306/24
306/24 simplified gives 51/4
So, 6/12 + 98/8 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4

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