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Add 98/14 and 12/8

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 4/8

98/14 + 12/8 is 17/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    12/8 = 12 × 7/8 × 7 = 84/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/56 + 84/56 = 392 + 84/56 = 476/56
  5. 476/56 simplified gives 17/2
  6. So, 98/14 + 12/8 = 17/2
    In mixed form: 81/2

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