Add 98/8 and 14/7
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 2 0/7
98/8 + 14/7 is 57/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 112/56 = 686 + 112/56 = 798/56 - 798/56 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 98/8 + 14/7 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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