Add 98/3 and 18/8
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 2/8
98/3 + 18/8 is 419/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
98/3 = 98 × 8/3 × 8 = 784/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
18/8 = 18 × 3/8 × 3 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
784/24 + 54/24 = 784 + 54/24 = 838/24 - 838/24 simplified gives 419/12
- So, 98/3 + 18/8 = 419/12
In mixed form: 3411/12
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