Add 8/98 and 84/12
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 7 0/12
8/98 + 84/12 is 347/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
8/98 = 8 × 6/98 × 6 = 48/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
84/12 = 84 × 49/12 × 49 = 4116/588 - Add the two like fractions:
48/588 + 4116/588 = 48 + 4116/588 = 4164/588 - 4164/588 simplified gives 347/49
- So, 8/98 + 84/12 = 347/49
In mixed form: 74/49
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