Add 84/9 and 12/98
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 12/98
84/9 + 12/98 is 1390/147.
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,
84/9 = 84 × 98/9 × 98 = 8232/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/882 + 108/882 = 8232 + 108/882 = 8340/882 - 8340/882 simplified gives 1390/147
- So, 84/9 + 12/98 = 1390/147
In mixed form: 967/147
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