Add 98/3 and 27/12
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 3/12
98/3 + 27/12 is 419/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
98/3 = 98 × 4/3 × 4 = 392/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
27/12 = 27 × 1/12 × 1 = 27/12 - Add the two like fractions:
392/12 + 27/12 = 392 + 27/12 = 419/12 - So, 98/3 + 27/12 = 419/12
In mixed form: 3411/12
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