Add 98/18 and 2/12
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2/12
98/18 + 2/12 is 101/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
2/12 = 2 × 3/12 × 3 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 6/36 = 196 + 6/36 = 202/36 - 202/36 simplified gives 101/18
- So, 98/18 + 2/12 = 101/18
In mixed form: 511/18
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