Add 98/12 and 30/16
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 1 14/16
98/12 + 30/16 is 241/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
30/16 = 30 × 3/16 × 3 = 90/48 - Add the two like fractions:
392/48 + 90/48 = 392 + 90/48 = 482/48 - 482/48 simplified gives 241/24
- So, 98/12 + 30/16 = 241/24
In mixed form: 101/24
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