Add 70/9 and 84/98
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 84/98
70/9 + 84/98 is 544/63.
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,
70/9 = 70 × 98/9 × 98 = 6860/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/882 + 756/882 = 6860 + 756/882 = 7616/882 - 7616/882 simplified gives 544/63
- So, 70/9 + 84/98 = 544/63
In mixed form: 840/63
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