Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    98/8 = 98 × 6/8 × 6 = 588/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    21/48 = 21 × 1/48 × 1 = 21/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/48 + 21/48 = 588 + 21/48 = 609/48
  5. 609/48 simplified gives 203/16
  6. So, 98/8 + 21/48 = 203/16
    In mixed form: 1211/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com