Add 98/8 and 8/7
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 1 1/7
98/8 + 8/7 is 375/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
8/7 = 8 × 8/7 × 8 = 64/56 - Add the two like fractions:
686/56 + 64/56 = 686 + 64/56 = 750/56 - 750/56 simplified gives 375/28
- So, 98/8 + 8/7 = 375/28
In mixed form: 1311/28
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