Add 8/98 and 84/3
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 28 0/3
8/98 + 84/3 is 1376/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
84/3 = 84 × 98/3 × 98 = 8232/294 - Add the two like fractions:
24/294 + 8232/294 = 24 + 8232/294 = 8256/294 - 8256/294 simplified gives 1376/49
- So, 8/98 + 84/3 = 1376/49
In mixed form: 284/49
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