Add 8/3 and 98/64
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 34/64
8/3 + 98/64 is 403/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
8/3 = 8 × 64/3 × 64 = 512/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
98/64 = 98 × 3/64 × 3 = 294/192 - Add the two like fractions:
512/192 + 294/192 = 512 + 294/192 = 806/192 - 806/192 simplified gives 403/96
- So, 8/3 + 98/64 = 403/96
In mixed form: 419/96
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