Add 84/98 and 10/8
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 2/8
84/98 + 10/8 is 59/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
84/98 = 84 × 4/98 × 4 = 336/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
10/8 = 10 × 49/8 × 49 = 490/392 - Add the two like fractions:
336/392 + 490/392 = 336 + 490/392 = 826/392 - 826/392 simplified gives 59/28
- So, 84/98 + 10/8 = 59/28
In mixed form: 23/28
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