Add 1/84 and 98/9
1st number: 1/84, 2nd number: 10 8/9
1/84 + 98/9 is 2747/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
1/84 = 1 × 3/84 × 3 = 3/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Add the two like fractions:
3/252 + 2744/252 = 3 + 2744/252 = 2747/252 - So, 1/84 + 98/9 = 2747/252
In mixed form: 10227/252
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