Add 3/98 and 70/9, Solve 3/98 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 70/9

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

3/98 + 70/9 is 6887/882.

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,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
70/9 = 70 × 98/9 × 98 = 6860/882
Add the two like fractions:
27/882 + 6860/882 = 27 + 6860/882 = 6887/882
So, 3/98 + 70/9 = 6887/882
In mixed form: 7713/882

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