Add 98/8 and 30/28
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 2/28
98/8 + 30/28 is 373/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 60/56 = 686 + 60/56 = 746/56 - 746/56 simplified gives 373/28
- So, 98/8 + 30/28 = 373/28
In mixed form: 139/28
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