Add 96/8 and 7/98
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 7/98
96/8 + 7/98 is 169/14.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 4/98 × 4 = 28/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/392 + 28/392 = 4704 + 28/392 = 4732/392 - 4732/392 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 96/8 + 7/98 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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