Add 18/16 and 98/8, Solve 1 2/16 + 12 2/8 as a fraction

Add 18/16 and 98/8

1^st number: 1 2/16, 2^nd number: 12 2/8

18/16 + 98/8 is 107/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 8 is 16

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
18/16 = 18 × 1/16 × 1 = 18/16
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 2 = 16,
98/8 = 98 × 2/8 × 2 = 196/16
Add the two like fractions:
18/16 + 196/16 = 18 + 196/16 = 214/16
214/16 simplified gives 107/8
So, 18/16 + 98/8 = 107/8
In mixed form: 133/8

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