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Add 9/7 and 98/9

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 10 8/9

9/7 + 98/9 is 767/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
    9/7 = 9 × 9/7 × 9 = 81/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/63 + 686/63 = 81 + 686/63 = 767/63
  5. So, 9/7 + 98/9 = 767/63
    In mixed form: 1211/63

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