Add 28/9 and 98/4
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 24 2/4
28/9 + 98/4 is 497/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
28/9 = 28 × 4/9 × 4 = 112/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Add the two like fractions:
112/36 + 882/36 = 112 + 882/36 = 994/36 - 994/36 simplified gives 497/18
- So, 28/9 + 98/4 = 497/18
In mixed form: 2711/18
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