Add 63/4 and 98/8
1st number: 15 3/4, 2nd number: 12 2/8
63/4 + 98/8 is 28/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
63/4 = 63 × 2/4 × 2 = 126/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
126/8 + 98/8 = 126 + 98/8 = 224/8 - 224/8 simplified gives 28/1
- So, 63/4 + 98/8 = 28/1
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