Add 8/12 and 98/21
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 4 14/21
8/12 + 98/21 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
98/21 = 98 × 4/21 × 4 = 392/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 392/84 = 56 + 392/84 = 448/84 - 448/84 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 8/12 + 98/21 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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