Add 45/4 and 98/8
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 12 2/8
45/4 + 98/8 is 47/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
45/4 = 45 × 2/4 × 2 = 90/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
90/8 + 98/8 = 90 + 98/8 = 188/8 - 188/8 simplified gives 47/2
- So, 45/4 + 98/8 = 47/2
In mixed form: 231/2
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