Add 98/8 and 30/56
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 30/56
98/8 + 30/56 is 179/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
98/8 = 98 × 7/8 × 7 = 686/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 30/56 = 686 + 30/56 = 716/56 - 716/56 simplified gives 179/14
- So, 98/8 + 30/56 = 179/14
In mixed form: 1211/14
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