Add 98/2 and 49/12
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 4 1/12
98/2 + 49/12 is 637/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
98/2 = 98 × 6/2 × 6 = 588/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Add the two like fractions:
588/12 + 49/12 = 588 + 49/12 = 637/12 - So, 98/2 + 49/12 = 637/12
In mixed form: 531/12
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