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Add 98/8 and 30/84

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 30/84

98/8 + 30/84 is 353/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 84 is 168

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
    98/8 = 98 × 21/8 × 21 = 2058/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
    30/84 = 30 × 2/84 × 2 = 60/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/168 + 60/168 = 2058 + 60/168 = 2118/168
  5. 2118/168 simplified gives 353/28
  6. So, 98/8 + 30/84 = 353/28
    In mixed form: 1217/28

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