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Add 8/48 and 98/12

1st number: 8/48, 2nd number: 8 2/12

8/48 + 98/12 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    8/48 = 8 × 1/48 × 1 = 8/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/48 + 392/48 = 8 + 392/48 = 400/48
  5. 400/48 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 8/48 + 98/12 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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