Add 3/98 and 18/8
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 2 2/8
3/98 + 18/8 is 447/196.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
18/8 = 18 × 49/8 × 49 = 882/392 - Add the two like fractions:
12/392 + 882/392 = 12 + 882/392 = 894/392 - 894/392 simplified gives 447/196
- So, 3/98 + 18/8 = 447/196
In mixed form: 255/196
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