Add 98/12 and 28/5
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5 3/5
98/12 + 28/5 is 413/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
28/5 = 28 × 12/5 × 12 = 336/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 336/60 = 490 + 336/60 = 826/60 - 826/60 simplified gives 413/30
- So, 98/12 + 28/5 = 413/30
In mixed form: 1323/30
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