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Add 98/28 and 21/8

1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 2 5/8

98/28 + 21/8 is 49/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    98/28 = 98 × 2/28 × 2 = 196/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    21/8 = 21 × 7/8 × 7 = 147/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/56 + 147/56 = 196 + 147/56 = 343/56
  5. 343/56 simplified gives 49/8
  6. So, 98/28 + 21/8 = 49/8
    In mixed form: 61/8

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