Add 98/12 and 18/84
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 18/84
98/12 + 18/84 is 176/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
18/84 = 18 × 1/84 × 1 = 18/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 18/84 = 686 + 18/84 = 704/84 - 704/84 simplified gives 176/21
- So, 98/12 + 18/84 = 176/21
In mixed form: 88/21
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