Add 9/98 and 25/12, Solve 9/98 + 2 1/12 as a fraction

Add 9/98 and 25/12

1^st number: 9/98, 2^nd number: 2 1/12

9/98 + 25/12 is 1279/588.

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,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
25/12 = 25 × 49/12 × 49 = 1225/588
Add the two like fractions:
54/588 + 1225/588 = 54 + 1225/588 = 1279/588
So, 9/98 + 25/12 = 1279/588
In mixed form: 2103/588

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