Add 28/8 and 2/98
1st number: 3 4/8, 2nd number: 2/98
28/8 + 2/98 is 345/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
2/98 = 2 × 4/98 × 4 = 8/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/392 + 8/392 = 1372 + 8/392 = 1380/392 - 1380/392 simplified gives 345/98
- So, 28/8 + 2/98 = 345/98
In mixed form: 351/98
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