Add 8/12 and 45/98
8/12 + 45/98 is 331/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/12 = 8 × 49/12 × 49 = 392/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588 - Add the two like fractions:
392/588 + 270/588 = 392 + 270/588 = 662/588 - 662/588 simplified gives 331/294
- So, 8/12 + 45/98 = 331/294
In mixed form: 137/294
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