Add 9/4 and 98/9
1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 10 8/9
9/4 + 98/9 is 473/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
9/4 = 9 × 9/4 × 9 = 81/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Add the two like fractions:
81/36 + 392/36 = 81 + 392/36 = 473/36 - So, 9/4 + 98/9 = 473/36
In mixed form: 135/36
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