Add 28/9 and 42/98
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 42/98
28/9 + 42/98 is 223/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/882 + 378/882 = 2744 + 378/882 = 3122/882 - 3122/882 simplified gives 223/63
- So, 28/9 + 42/98 = 223/63
In mixed form: 334/63
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/9+42/98 28/9+84/98 28/18+42/98 84/9+42/98 28/27+42/98 28/45+42/98 28/63+42/98