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Add 98/8 and 9/6

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 3/6

98/8 + 9/6 is 55/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    9/6 = 9 × 4/6 × 4 = 36/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/24 + 36/24 = 294 + 36/24 = 330/24
  5. 330/24 simplified gives 55/4
  6. So, 98/8 + 9/6 = 55/4
    In mixed form: 133/4

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