Add 84/3 and 98/9
1st number: 28 0/3, 2nd number: 10 8/9
84/3 + 98/9 is 350/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 9 is 9
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 9 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 3 = 9,
84/3 = 84 × 3/3 × 3 = 252/9 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 1 = 9,
98/9 = 98 × 1/9 × 1 = 98/9 - Add the two like fractions:
252/9 + 98/9 = 252 + 98/9 = 350/9 - So, 84/3 + 98/9 = 350/9
In mixed form: 388/9
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