Add 9/5 and 81/98
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 81/98
9/5 + 81/98 is 1287/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 405/490 = 882 + 405/490 = 1287/490 - So, 9/5 + 81/98 = 1287/490
In mixed form: 2307/490
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