Add 84/2 and 98/8
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 12 2/8
84/2 + 98/8 is 217/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
84/2 = 84 × 4/2 × 4 = 336/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Add the two like fractions:
336/8 + 98/8 = 336 + 98/8 = 434/8 - 434/8 simplified gives 217/4
- So, 84/2 + 98/8 = 217/4
In mixed form: 541/4
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