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Add 98/2 and 81/12

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 6 9/12

98/2 + 81/12 is 223/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
    98/2 = 98 × 6/2 × 6 = 588/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    81/12 = 81 × 1/12 × 1 = 81/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/12 + 81/12 = 588 + 81/12 = 669/12
  5. 669/12 simplified gives 223/4
  6. So, 98/2 + 81/12 = 223/4
    In mixed form: 553/4

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