Add 9/98 and 45/12
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 9/12
9/98 + 45/12 is 753/196.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 6/98 × 6 = 54/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
45/12 = 45 × 49/12 × 49 = 2205/588 - Add the two like fractions:
54/588 + 2205/588 = 54 + 2205/588 = 2259/588 - 2259/588 simplified gives 753/196
- So, 9/98 + 45/12 = 753/196
In mixed form: 3165/196
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