Add 98/8 and 20/84
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 20/84
98/8 + 20/84 is 1049/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 84 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
98/8 = 98 × 21/8 × 21 = 2058/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
20/84 = 20 × 2/84 × 2 = 40/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/168 + 40/168 = 2058 + 40/168 = 2098/168 - 2098/168 simplified gives 1049/84
- So, 98/8 + 20/84 = 1049/84
In mixed form: 1241/84
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