Add 1/4 and 98/8
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 12 2/8
1/4 + 98/8 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
1/4 = 1 × 2/4 × 2 = 2/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
2/8 + 98/8 = 2 + 98/8 = 100/8 - 100/8 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 1/4 + 98/8 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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