Add 1/98 and 84/8
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 10 4/8
1/98 + 84/8 is 515/49.
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,
1/98 = 1 × 4/98 × 4 = 4/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4/392 + 4116/392 = 4 + 4116/392 = 4120/392 - 4120/392 simplified gives 515/49
- So, 1/98 + 84/8 = 515/49
In mixed form: 1025/49
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