Add 8/9 and 98/21
1st number: 8/9, 2nd number: 4 14/21
8/9 + 98/21 is 50/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 21 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
8/9 = 8 × 7/9 × 7 = 56/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
98/21 = 98 × 3/21 × 3 = 294/63 - Add the two like fractions:
56/63 + 294/63 = 56 + 294/63 = 350/63 - 350/63 simplified gives 50/9
- So, 8/9 + 98/21 = 50/9
In mixed form: 55/9
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