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Add 98/12 and 12/30

1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 12/30

98/12 + 12/30 is 257/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 30 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/60 + 24/60 = 490 + 24/60 = 514/60
  5. 514/60 simplified gives 257/30
  6. So, 98/12 + 12/30 = 257/30
    In mixed form: 817/30

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