Add 6/7 and 98/8
1st number: 6/7, 2nd number: 12 2/8
6/7 + 98/8 is 367/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
6/7 = 6 × 8/7 × 8 = 48/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Add the two like fractions:
48/56 + 686/56 = 48 + 686/56 = 734/56 - 734/56 simplified gives 367/28
- So, 6/7 + 98/8 = 367/28
In mixed form: 133/28
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