Add 72/98 and 84/9
1st number: 72/98, 2nd number: 9 3/9
72/98 + 84/9 is 1480/147.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 9/98 × 9 = 648/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
84/9 = 84 × 98/9 × 98 = 8232/882 - Add the two like fractions:
648/882 + 8232/882 = 648 + 8232/882 = 8880/882 - 8880/882 simplified gives 1480/147
- So, 72/98 + 84/9 = 1480/147
In mixed form: 1010/147
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