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Add 56/98 and 84/9

1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 9 3/9

56/98 + 84/9 is 208/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    84/9 = 84 × 98/9 × 98 = 8232/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    504/882 + 8232/882 = 504 + 8232/882 = 8736/882
  5. 8736/882 simplified gives 208/21
  6. So, 56/98 + 84/9 = 208/21
    In mixed form: 919/21

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