Add 8/12 and 98/84
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 14/84
8/12 + 98/84 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
56/84 + 98/84 = 56 + 98/84 = 154/84 - 154/84 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 8/12 + 98/84 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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