Add 14/18 and 98/8
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 12 2/8
14/18 + 98/8 is 469/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
14/18 = 14 × 4/18 × 4 = 56/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Add the two like fractions:
56/72 + 882/72 = 56 + 882/72 = 938/72 - 938/72 simplified gives 469/36
- So, 14/18 + 98/8 = 469/36
In mixed form: 131/36
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