Add 98/6 and 4/8
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 4/8
98/6 + 4/8 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 12/24 = 392 + 12/24 = 404/24 - 404/24 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 98/6 + 4/8 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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