Add 6/98 and 18/12
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 6/12
6/98 + 18/12 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
18/12 = 18 × 49/12 × 49 = 882/588 - Add the two like fractions:
36/588 + 882/588 = 36 + 882/588 = 918/588 - 918/588 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 6/98 + 18/12 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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