Add 98/12 and 42/48
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 42/48
98/12 + 42/48 is 217/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
42/48 = 42 × 1/48 × 1 = 42/48 - Add the two like fractions:
392/48 + 42/48 = 392 + 42/48 = 434/48 - 434/48 simplified gives 217/24
- So, 98/12 + 42/48 = 217/24
In mixed form: 91/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/12+84/48 98/24+42/48 98/12+42/96 98/36+42/48 98/60+42/48 98/84+42/48