Add 96/18 and 98/12, Solve 5 6/18 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 96/18 and 98/12

1^st number: 5 6/18, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

96/18 + 98/12 is 27/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
96/18 = 96 × 2/18 × 2 = 192/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
98/12 = 98 × 3/12 × 3 = 294/36
Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 294/36 = 192 + 294/36 = 486/36
486/36 simplified gives 27/2
So, 96/18 + 98/12 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2

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