Add 98/3 and 8/12, Solve 32 2/3 + 8/12 as a fraction

Add 98/3 and 8/12

1^st number: 32 2/3, 2^nd number: 8/12

98/3 + 8/12 is 100/3.

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,
8/12 = 8 × 1/12 × 1 = 8/12
Add the two like fractions:
392/12 + 8/12 = 392 + 8/12 = 400/12
400/12 simplified gives 100/3
So, 98/3 + 8/12 = 100/3
In mixed form: 331/3

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