Add 12/8 and 98/21
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 4 14/21
12/8 + 98/21 is 37/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 21 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
98/21 = 98 × 8/21 × 8 = 784/168 - Add the two like fractions:
252/168 + 784/168 = 252 + 784/168 = 1036/168 - 1036/168 simplified gives 37/6
- So, 12/8 + 98/21 = 37/6
In mixed form: 61/6
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