Add 56/9 and 81/98
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 81/98
56/9 + 81/98 is 6217/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
56/9 = 56 × 98/9 × 98 = 5488/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
81/98 = 81 × 9/98 × 9 = 729/882 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/882 + 729/882 = 5488 + 729/882 = 6217/882 - So, 56/9 + 81/98 = 6217/882
In mixed form: 743/882
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