Add 98/8 and 40/28
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 12/28
98/8 + 40/28 is 383/28.
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,
40/28 = 40 × 2/28 × 2 = 80/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 80/56 = 686 + 80/56 = 766/56 - 766/56 simplified gives 383/28
- So, 98/8 + 40/28 = 383/28
In mixed form: 1319/28
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