Add 7/98 and 12/8, Solve 7/98 + 1 4/8 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 12/8

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 1 4/8

7/98 + 12/8 is 11/7.

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,
7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392
Add the two like fractions:
28/392 + 588/392 = 28 + 588/392 = 616/392
616/392 simplified gives 11/7
So, 7/98 + 12/8 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7

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