Add 48/98 and 84/9
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 9 3/9
48/98 + 84/9 is 1444/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
84/9 = 84 × 98/9 × 98 = 8232/882 - Add the two like fractions:
432/882 + 8232/882 = 432 + 8232/882 = 8664/882 - 8664/882 simplified gives 1444/147
- So, 48/98 + 84/9 = 1444/147
In mixed form: 9121/147
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