Add 98/28 and 12/18
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 12/18
98/28 + 12/18 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
12/18 = 12 × 14/18 × 14 = 168/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 168/252 = 882 + 168/252 = 1050/252 - 1050/252 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 98/28 + 12/18 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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