Add 72/12 and 24/98, Solve 6 0/12 + 24/98 as a fraction

Add 72/12 and 24/98

1^st number: 6 0/12, 2^nd number: 24/98

72/12 + 24/98 is 306/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
72/12 = 72 × 49/12 × 49 = 3528/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588
Add the two like fractions:
3528/588 + 144/588 = 3528 + 144/588 = 3672/588
3672/588 simplified gives 306/49
So, 72/12 + 24/98 = 306/49
In mixed form: 612/49

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