Add 98/12 and 10/6
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 4/6
98/12 + 10/6 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 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 6 × 2 = 12,
10/6 = 10 × 2/6 × 2 = 20/12 - Add the two like fractions:
98/12 + 20/12 = 98 + 20/12 = 118/12 - 118/12 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 98/12 + 10/6 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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