Add 75/9 and 7/98
1st number: 8 3/9, 2nd number: 7/98
75/9 + 7/98 is 353/42.
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,
75/9 = 75 × 98/9 × 98 = 7350/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Add the two like fractions:
7350/882 + 63/882 = 7350 + 63/882 = 7413/882 - 7413/882 simplified gives 353/42
- So, 75/9 + 7/98 = 353/42
In mixed form: 817/42
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