Add 98/8 and 21/48
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 21/48
98/8 + 21/48 is 203/16.
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,
21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48 - Add the two like fractions:
588/48 + 21/48 = 588 + 21/48 = 609/48 - 609/48 simplified gives 203/16
- So, 98/8 + 21/48 = 203/16
In mixed form: 1211/16
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