Add 15/8 and 98/84
1st number: 1 7/8, 2nd number: 1 14/84
15/8 + 98/84 is 73/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
15/8 = 15 × 21/8 × 21 = 315/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Add the two like fractions:
315/168 + 196/168 = 315 + 196/168 = 511/168 - 511/168 simplified gives 73/24
- So, 15/8 + 98/84 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24
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