Add 84/8 and 48/98
1st number: 10 4/8, 2nd number: 48/98
84/8 + 48/98 is 1077/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
48/98 = 48 × 4/98 × 4 = 192/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/392 + 192/392 = 4116 + 192/392 = 4308/392 - 4308/392 simplified gives 1077/98
- So, 84/8 + 48/98 = 1077/98
In mixed form: 1097/98
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