Add 84/9 and 56/98
1st number: 9 3/9, 2nd number: 56/98
84/9 + 56/98 is 208/21.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 9/98 × 9 = 504/882 - Add the two like fractions:
8232/882 + 504/882 = 8232 + 504/882 = 8736/882 - 8736/882 simplified gives 208/21
- So, 84/9 + 56/98 = 208/21
In mixed form: 919/21
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