Add 49/98 and 84/9
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 9 3/9
49/98 + 84/9 is 59/6.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
84/9 = 84 × 98/9 × 98 = 8232/882 - Add the two like fractions:
441/882 + 8232/882 = 441 + 8232/882 = 8673/882 - 8673/882 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 49/98 + 84/9 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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