Add 9/98 and 21/9
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 2 3/9
9/98 + 21/9 is 713/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
21/9 = 21 × 98/9 × 98 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
81/882 + 2058/882 = 81 + 2058/882 = 2139/882 - 2139/882 simplified gives 713/294
- So, 9/98 + 21/9 = 713/294
In mixed form: 2125/294
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