Add 98/8 and 45/6
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7 3/6
98/8 + 45/6 is 79/4.
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,
45/6 = 45 × 4/6 × 4 = 180/24 - Add the two like fractions:
294/24 + 180/24 = 294 + 180/24 = 474/24 - 474/24 simplified gives 79/4
- So, 98/8 + 45/6 = 79/4
In mixed form: 193/4
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