Add 98/8 and 1/3
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1/3
98/8 + 1/3 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
1/3 = 1 × 8/3 × 8 = 8/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 8/24 = 294 + 8/24 = 302/24 - 302/24 simplified gives 151/12
- So, 98/8 + 1/3 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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