Add 8/98 and 20/7
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 2 6/7
8/98 + 20/7 is 144/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
20/7 = 20 × 14/7 × 14 = 280/98 - Add the two like fractions:
8/98 + 280/98 = 8 + 280/98 = 288/98 - 288/98 simplified gives 144/49
- So, 8/98 + 20/7 = 144/49
In mixed form: 246/49
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