Add 21/98 and 90/9
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 10 0/9
21/98 + 90/9 is 143/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
21/98 = 21 × 9/98 × 9 = 189/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
90/9 = 90 × 98/9 × 98 = 8820/882 - Add the two like fractions:
189/882 + 8820/882 = 189 + 8820/882 = 9009/882 - 9009/882 simplified gives 143/14
- So, 21/98 + 90/9 = 143/14
In mixed form: 103/14
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