Add 98/50 and 84/9
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 9 3/9
98/50 + 84/9 is 847/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
84/9 = 84 × 50/9 × 50 = 4200/450 - Add the two like fractions:
882/450 + 4200/450 = 882 + 4200/450 = 5082/450 - 5082/450 simplified gives 847/75
- So, 98/50 + 84/9 = 847/75
In mixed form: 1122/75
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