Add 98/9 and 5/28
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 5/28
98/9 + 5/28 is 2789/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
5/28 = 5 × 9/28 × 9 = 45/252 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/252 + 45/252 = 2744 + 45/252 = 2789/252 - So, 98/9 + 5/28 = 2789/252
In mixed form: 1117/252
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