Add 98/3 and 70/12
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 5 10/12
98/3 + 70/12 is 77/2.
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,
70/12 = 70 × 1/12 × 1 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
392/12 + 70/12 = 392 + 70/12 = 462/12 - 462/12 simplified gives 77/2
- So, 98/3 + 70/12 = 77/2
In mixed form: 381/2
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