Add 8/2 and 8/98
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 8/98
8/2 + 8/98 is 200/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
8/2 = 8 × 49/2 × 49 = 392/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Add the two like fractions:
392/98 + 8/98 = 392 + 8/98 = 400/98 - 400/98 simplified gives 200/49
- So, 8/2 + 8/98 = 200/49
In mixed form: 44/49
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