Add 98/8 and 1/48
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1/48
98/8 + 1/48 is 589/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
98/8 = 98 × 6/8 × 6 = 588/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
1/48 = 1 × 1/48 × 1 = 1/48 - Add the two like fractions:
588/48 + 1/48 = 588 + 1/48 = 589/48 - So, 98/8 + 1/48 = 589/48
In mixed form: 1213/48
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