Add 98/2 and 81/8
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 10 1/8
98/2 + 81/8 is 473/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
98/2 = 98 × 4/2 × 4 = 392/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
81/8 = 81 × 1/8 × 1 = 81/8 - Add the two like fractions:
392/8 + 81/8 = 392 + 81/8 = 473/8 - So, 98/2 + 81/8 = 473/8
In mixed form: 591/8
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