Add 98/12 and 36/96
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 36/96
98/12 + 36/96 is 205/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
98/12 = 98 × 8/12 × 8 = 784/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
784/96 + 36/96 = 784 + 36/96 = 820/96 - 820/96 simplified gives 205/24
- So, 98/12 + 36/96 = 205/24
In mixed form: 813/24
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