Add 20/98 and 12/8
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 4/8
20/98 + 12/8 is 167/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
20/98 = 20 × 4/98 × 4 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 588/392 = 80 + 588/392 = 668/392 - 668/392 simplified gives 167/98
- So, 20/98 + 12/8 = 167/98
In mixed form: 169/98
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