Add 98/12 and 4/6
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 4/6
98/12 + 4/6 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
98/12 = 98 × 1/12 × 1 = 98/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
4/6 = 4 × 2/6 × 2 = 8/12 - Add the two like fractions:
98/12 + 8/12 = 98 + 8/12 = 106/12 - 106/12 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 98/12 + 4/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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