Add 98/4 and 4/8
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 4/8
98/4 + 4/8 is 25/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
98/4 = 98 × 2/4 × 2 = 196/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
4/8 = 4 × 1/8 × 1 = 4/8 - Add the two like fractions:
196/8 + 4/8 = 196 + 4/8 = 200/8 - 200/8 simplified gives 25/1
- So, 98/4 + 4/8 = 25/1
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