Add 98/10 and 12/9
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 3/9
98/10 + 12/9 is 167/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
12/9 = 12 × 10/9 × 10 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
882/90 + 120/90 = 882 + 120/90 = 1002/90 - 1002/90 simplified gives 167/15
- So, 98/10 + 12/9 = 167/15
In mixed form: 112/15
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