Add 98/8 and 9/96
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 9/96
98/8 + 9/96 is 395/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
98/8 = 98 × 12/8 × 12 = 1176/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/96 + 9/96 = 1176 + 9/96 = 1185/96 - 1185/96 simplified gives 395/32
- So, 98/8 + 9/96 = 395/32
In mixed form: 1211/32
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