Add 30/21 and 98/9
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 10 8/9
30/21 + 98/9 is 776/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
30/21 = 30 × 3/21 × 3 = 90/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63 - Add the two like fractions:
90/63 + 686/63 = 90 + 686/63 = 776/63 - So, 30/21 + 98/9 = 776/63
In mixed form: 1220/63
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