Add 70/6 and 98/8, Solve 11 4/6 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 98/8

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

70/6 + 98/8 is 287/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
70/6 = 70 × 4/6 × 4 = 280/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
Add the two like fractions:
280/24 + 294/24 = 280 + 294/24 = 574/24
574/24 simplified gives 287/12
So, 70/6 + 98/8 = 287/12
In mixed form: 2311/12

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