Add 7/98 and 56/9
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 6 2/9
7/98 + 56/9 is 793/126.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
56/9 = 56 × 98/9 × 98 = 5488/882 - Add the two like fractions:
63/882 + 5488/882 = 63 + 5488/882 = 5551/882 - 5551/882 simplified gives 793/126
- So, 7/98 + 56/9 = 793/126
In mixed form: 637/126
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