Add 96/8 and 3/98
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 3/98
96/8 + 3/98 is 1179/98.
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,
96/8 = 96 × 49/8 × 49 = 4704/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/392 + 12/392 = 4704 + 12/392 = 4716/392 - 4716/392 simplified gives 1179/98
- So, 96/8 + 3/98 = 1179/98
In mixed form: 123/98
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