Add 98/3 and 1/8
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1/8
98/3 + 1/8 is 787/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
98/3 = 98 × 8/3 × 8 = 784/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
1/8 = 1 × 3/8 × 3 = 3/24 - Add the two like fractions:
784/24 + 3/24 = 784 + 3/24 = 787/24 - So, 98/3 + 1/8 = 787/24
In mixed form: 3219/24
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