Add 5/98 and 8/3
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 2/3
5/98 + 8/3 is 799/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
8/3 = 8 × 98/3 × 98 = 784/294 - Add the two like fractions:
15/294 + 784/294 = 15 + 784/294 = 799/294 - So, 5/98 + 8/3 = 799/294
In mixed form: 2211/294
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