Add 98/8 and 3/6
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3/6
98/8 + 3/6 is 51/4.
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,
3/6 = 3 × 4/6 × 4 = 12/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 12/24 = 294 + 12/24 = 306/24 - 306/24 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 98/8 + 3/6 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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