Add 9/8 and 28/98
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 28/98
9/8 + 28/98 is 79/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
28/98 = 28 × 4/98 × 4 = 112/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 112/392 = 441 + 112/392 = 553/392 - 553/392 simplified gives 79/56
- So, 9/8 + 28/98 = 79/56
In mixed form: 123/56
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