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Add 98/8 and 21/56

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 21/56

98/8 + 21/56 is 101/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    21/56 = 21 × 1/56 × 1 = 21/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/56 + 21/56 = 686 + 21/56 = 707/56
  5. 707/56 simplified gives 101/8
  6. So, 98/8 + 21/56 = 101/8
    In mixed form: 125/8

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