Add 98/8 and 25/6
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 4 1/6
98/8 + 25/6 is 197/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
25/6 = 25 × 4/6 × 4 = 100/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 100/24 = 294 + 100/24 = 394/24 - 394/24 simplified gives 197/12
- So, 98/8 + 25/6 = 197/12
In mixed form: 165/12
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