Add 1/9 and 98/21
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 4 14/21
1/9 + 98/21 is 43/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
1/9 = 1 × 7/9 × 7 = 7/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Add the two like fractions:
7/63 + 294/63 = 7 + 294/63 = 301/63 - 301/63 simplified gives 43/9
- So, 1/9 + 98/21 = 43/9
In mixed form: 47/9
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