Add 12/8 and 27/98
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 27/98
12/8 + 27/98 is 87/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
27/98 = 27 × 4/98 × 4 = 108/392 - Add the two like fractions:
588/392 + 108/392 = 588 + 108/392 = 696/392 - 696/392 simplified gives 87/49
- So, 12/8 + 27/98 = 87/49
In mixed form: 138/49
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