Add 98/8 and 18/12
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 6/12
98/8 + 18/12 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
18/12 = 18 × 2/12 × 2 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 36/24 = 294 + 36/24 = 330/24 - 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 98/8 + 18/12 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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