Add 80/9 and 9/98, Solve 8 8/9 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 80/9 and 9/98

1^st number: 8 8/9, 2^nd number: 9/98

80/9 + 9/98 is 7921/882.

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,
80/9 = 80 × 98/9 × 98 = 7840/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882
Add the two like fractions:
7840/882 + 81/882 = 7840 + 81/882 = 7921/882
So, 80/9 + 9/98 = 7921/882
In mixed form: 8865/882

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