Add 98/4 and 40/12
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3 4/12
98/4 + 40/12 is 167/6.
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,
40/12 = 40 × 1/12 × 1 = 40/12 - Add the two like fractions:
294/12 + 40/12 = 294 + 40/12 = 334/12 - 334/12 simplified gives 167/6
- So, 98/4 + 40/12 = 167/6
In mixed form: 275/6
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