Add 98/6 and 7/12
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 7/12
98/6 + 7/12 is 203/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
98/6 = 98 × 2/6 × 2 = 196/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
7/12 = 7 × 1/12 × 1 = 7/12 - Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 7/12 = 196 + 7/12 = 203/12 - So, 98/6 + 7/12 = 203/12
In mixed form: 1611/12
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