Add 8/98 and 6/12
8/98 + 6/12 is 57/98.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588 - Add the two like fractions:
48/588 + 294/588 = 48 + 294/588 = 342/588 - 342/588 simplified gives 57/98
- So, 8/98 + 6/12 = 57/98
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