Add 98/4 and 4/12
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 4/12
98/4 + 4/12 is 149/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Add the two like fractions:
294/12 + 4/12 = 294 + 4/12 = 298/12 - 298/12 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 98/4 + 4/12 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
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