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Add 4/28 and 98/9

1st number: 4/28, 2nd number: 10 8/9

4/28 + 98/9 is 695/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 9 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
    4/28 = 4 × 9/28 × 9 = 36/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
    98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/252 + 2744/252 = 36 + 2744/252 = 2780/252
  5. 2780/252 simplified gives 695/63
  6. So, 4/28 + 98/9 = 695/63
    In mixed form: 112/63

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