Add 98/8 and 7/4
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 3/4
98/8 + 7/4 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
98/8 = 98 × 1/8 × 1 = 98/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
7/4 = 7 × 2/4 × 2 = 14/8 - Add the two like fractions:
98/8 + 14/8 = 98 + 14/8 = 112/8 - 112/8 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 98/8 + 7/4 = 14/1
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