Add 8/4 and 98/8
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 12 2/8
8/4 + 98/8 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
8/4 = 8 × 2/4 × 2 = 16/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
16/8 + 98/8 = 16 + 98/8 = 114/8 - 114/8 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 8/4 + 98/8 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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