Add 5/98 and 12/8
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 4/8
5/98 + 12/8 is 76/49.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Add the two like fractions:
20/392 + 588/392 = 20 + 588/392 = 608/392 - 608/392 simplified gives 76/49
- So, 5/98 + 12/8 = 76/49
In mixed form: 127/49
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