Add 8/9 and 98/4
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 24 2/4
8/9 + 98/4 is 457/18.
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,
8/9 = 8 × 4/9 × 4 = 32/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Add the two like fractions:
32/36 + 882/36 = 32 + 882/36 = 914/36 - 914/36 simplified gives 457/18
- So, 8/9 + 98/4 = 457/18
In mixed form: 257/18
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