Add 98/49 and 10/9
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1 1/9
98/49 + 10/9 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
98/49 = 98 × 9/49 × 9 = 882/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
10/9 = 10 × 49/9 × 49 = 490/441 - Add the two like fractions:
882/441 + 490/441 = 882 + 490/441 = 1372/441 - 1372/441 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 98/49 + 10/9 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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