Add 98/12 and 18/72, Solve 8 2/12 + 18/72 as a fraction

Add 98/12 and 18/72

1^st number: 8 2/12, 2^nd number: 18/72

98/12 + 18/72 is 101/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
98/12 = 98 × 6/12 × 6 = 588/72
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
18/72 = 18 × 1/72 × 1 = 18/72
Add the two like fractions:
588/72 + 18/72 = 588 + 18/72 = 606/72
606/72 simplified gives 101/12
So, 98/12 + 18/72 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12

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