Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 72/9 and 12/98

1st number: 8 0/9, 2nd number: 12/98

72/9 + 12/98 is 398/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    72/9 = 72 × 98/9 × 98 = 7056/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7056/882 + 108/882 = 7056 + 108/882 = 7164/882
  5. 7164/882 simplified gives 398/49
  6. So, 72/9 + 12/98 = 398/49
    In mixed form: 86/49

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com