Add 35/21 and 98/9
1st number: 1 14/21, 2nd number: 10 8/9
35/21 + 98/9 is 113/9.
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,
35/21 = 35 × 3/21 × 3 = 105/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63 - Add the two like fractions:
105/63 + 686/63 = 105 + 686/63 = 791/63 - 791/63 simplified gives 113/9
- So, 35/21 + 98/9 = 113/9
In mixed form: 125/9
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