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Add 28/9 and 4/98

1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 4/98

28/9 + 4/98 is 1390/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2744/882 + 36/882 = 2744 + 36/882 = 2780/882
  5. 2780/882 simplified gives 1390/441
  6. So, 28/9 + 4/98 = 1390/441
    In mixed form: 367/441

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