Add 8/42 and 98/8
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 12 2/8
8/42 + 98/8 is 1045/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
8/42 = 8 × 4/42 × 4 = 32/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
98/8 = 98 × 21/8 × 21 = 2058/168 - Add the two like fractions:
32/168 + 2058/168 = 32 + 2058/168 = 2090/168 - 2090/168 simplified gives 1045/84
- So, 8/42 + 98/8 = 1045/84
In mixed form: 1237/84
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