Add 98/12 and 1/3
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1/3
98/12 + 1/3 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
1/3 = 1 × 4/3 × 4 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
98/12 + 4/12 = 98 + 4/12 = 102/12 - 102/12 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 98/12 + 1/3 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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