Add 98/14 and 7/8
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 7/8
98/14 + 7/8 is 63/8.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56 - Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 49/56 = 392 + 49/56 = 441/56 - 441/56 simplified gives 63/8
- So, 98/14 + 7/8 = 63/8
In mixed form: 77/8
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