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Add 7/28 and 98/8

1st number: 7/28, 2nd number: 12 2/8

7/28 + 98/8 is 25/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/56 + 686/56 = 14 + 686/56 = 700/56
  5. 700/56 simplified gives 25/2
  6. So, 7/28 + 98/8 = 25/2
    In mixed form: 121/2

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