Add 5/98 and 63/8, Solve 5/98 + 7 7/8 as a fraction

Add 5/98 and 63/8

1^st number: 5/98, 2^nd number: 7 7/8

5/98 + 63/8 is 3107/392.

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,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392
Add the two like fractions:
20/392 + 3087/392 = 20 + 3087/392 = 3107/392
So, 5/98 + 63/8 = 3107/392
In mixed form: 7363/392

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