Add 98/3 and 5/4
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 1/4
98/3 + 5/4 is 407/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
98/3 = 98 × 4/3 × 4 = 392/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
5/4 = 5 × 3/4 × 3 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
392/12 + 15/12 = 392 + 15/12 = 407/12 - So, 98/3 + 5/4 = 407/12
In mixed form: 3311/12
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