Add 9/98 and 81/5
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 16 1/5
9/98 + 81/5 is 7983/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
81/5 = 81 × 98/5 × 98 = 7938/490 - Add the two like fractions:
45/490 + 7938/490 = 45 + 7938/490 = 7983/490 - So, 9/98 + 81/5 = 7983/490
In mixed form: 16143/490
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