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Add 48/8 and 21/98

1st number: 6 0/8, 2nd number: 21/98

48/8 + 21/98 is 87/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    21/98 = 21 × 4/98 × 4 = 84/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/392 + 84/392 = 2352 + 84/392 = 2436/392
  5. 2436/392 simplified gives 87/14
  6. So, 48/8 + 21/98 = 87/14
    In mixed form: 63/14

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