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Add 98/12 and 27/4

1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6 3/4

98/12 + 27/4 is 179/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    27/4 = 27 × 3/4 × 3 = 81/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/12 + 81/12 = 98 + 81/12 = 179/12
  5. So, 98/12 + 27/4 = 179/12
    In mixed form: 1411/12

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