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Add 98/12 and 84/8

1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 10 4/8

98/12 + 84/8 is 56/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 8 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    98/12 = 98 × 2/12 × 2 = 196/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    84/8 = 84 × 3/8 × 3 = 252/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/24 + 252/24 = 196 + 252/24 = 448/24
  5. 448/24 simplified gives 56/3
  6. So, 98/12 + 84/8 = 56/3
    In mixed form: 182/3

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