Add 15/2 and 98/8
1st number: 7 1/2, 2nd number: 12 2/8
15/2 + 98/8 is 79/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
15/2 = 15 × 4/2 × 4 = 60/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
60/8 + 98/8 = 60 + 98/8 = 158/8 - 158/8 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 15/2 + 98/8 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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