Add 98/14 and 45/8
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 5 5/8
98/14 + 45/8 is 101/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
45/8 = 45 × 7/8 × 7 = 315/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 315/56 = 392 + 315/56 = 707/56 - 707/56 simplified gives 101/8
- So, 98/14 + 45/8 = 101/8
In mixed form: 125/8
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