Add 98/5 and 98/8
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 12 2/8
98/5 + 98/8 is 637/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
98/5 = 98 × 8/5 × 8 = 784/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Add the two like fractions:
784/40 + 490/40 = 784 + 490/40 = 1274/40 - 1274/40 simplified gives 637/20
- So, 98/5 + 98/8 = 637/20
In mixed form: 3117/20
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