Add 49/98 and 81/8
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 10 1/8
49/98 + 81/8 is 85/8.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
81/8 = 81 × 49/8 × 49 = 3969/392 - Add the two like fractions:
196/392 + 3969/392 = 196 + 3969/392 = 4165/392 - 4165/392 simplified gives 85/8
- So, 49/98 + 81/8 = 85/8
In mixed form: 105/8
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