Add 9/8 and 84/98
1st number: 1 1/8, 2nd number: 84/98
9/8 + 84/98 is 111/56.
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,
84/98 = 84 × 4/98 × 4 = 336/392 - Add the two like fractions:
441/392 + 336/392 = 441 + 336/392 = 777/392 - 777/392 simplified gives 111/56
- So, 9/8 + 84/98 = 111/56
In mixed form: 155/56
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