Add 28/12 and 8/98
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 8/98
28/12 + 8/98 is 355/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
28/12 = 28 × 49/12 × 49 = 1372/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/588 + 48/588 = 1372 + 48/588 = 1420/588 - 1420/588 simplified gives 355/147
- So, 28/12 + 8/98 = 355/147
In mixed form: 261/147
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