Add 5/98 and 72/9
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 8 0/9
5/98 + 72/9 is 789/98.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
72/9 = 72 × 98/9 × 98 = 7056/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 7056/882 = 45 + 7056/882 = 7101/882 - 7101/882 simplified gives 789/98
- So, 5/98 + 72/9 = 789/98
In mixed form: 85/98
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