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Add 98/8 and 84/24

1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 3 12/24

98/8 + 84/24 is 63/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 24 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    98/8 = 98 × 3/8 × 3 = 294/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    84/24 = 84 × 1/24 × 1 = 84/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/24 + 84/24 = 294 + 84/24 = 378/24
  5. 378/24 simplified gives 63/4
  6. So, 98/8 + 84/24 = 63/4
    In mixed form: 153/4

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