Add 98/4 and 8/3
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/3
98/4 + 8/3 is 163/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
8/3 = 8 × 4/3 × 4 = 32/12 - Add the two like fractions:
294/12 + 32/12 = 294 + 32/12 = 326/12 - 326/12 simplified gives 163/6
- So, 98/4 + 8/3 = 163/6
In mixed form: 271/6
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