Add 98/8 and 6/49
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 6/49
98/8 + 6/49 is 2425/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
98/8 = 98 × 49/8 × 49 = 4802/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
6/49 = 6 × 8/49 × 8 = 48/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/392 + 48/392 = 4802 + 48/392 = 4850/392 - 4850/392 simplified gives 2425/196
- So, 98/8 + 6/49 = 2425/196
In mixed form: 1273/196
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