Add 7/84 and 98/9
1st number: 7/84, 2nd number: 10 8/9
7/84 + 98/9 is 395/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
7/84 = 7 × 3/84 × 3 = 21/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
98/9 = 98 × 28/9 × 28 = 2744/252 - Add the two like fractions:
21/252 + 2744/252 = 21 + 2744/252 = 2765/252 - 2765/252 simplified gives 395/36
- So, 7/84 + 98/9 = 395/36
In mixed form: 1035/36
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