Add 98/12 and 24/8
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 3 0/8
98/12 + 24/8 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
24/8 = 24 × 3/8 × 3 = 72/24 - Add the two like fractions:
196/24 + 72/24 = 196 + 72/24 = 268/24 - 268/24 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 98/12 + 24/8 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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