Add 98/12 and 18/42, Solve 8 2/12 + 18/42 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 18/42

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 18/42

98/12 + 18/42 is 361/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84
Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 36/84 = 686 + 36/84 = 722/84
722/84 simplified gives 361/42
So, 98/12 + 18/42 = 361/42
In mixed form: 825/42

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