Add 25/6 and 98/8
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 12 2/8
256 + 988 is 19712.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
256 = 25 × 46 × 4 = 10024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
988 = 98 × 38 × 3 = 29424 - Add the two like fractions:
10024 + 29424 = 100 + 29424 = 39424 - 394/24 simplified gives 19712
- So, 25/6 + 98/8 = 197/12
In mixed form: 16512
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