Add 98/50 and 9/84
1st number: 1 48/50, 2nd number: 9/84
98/50 + 9/84 is 1447/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 84 is 2100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 42 = 2100,
98/50 = 98 × 42/50 × 42 = 4116/2100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 25 = 2100,
9/84 = 9 × 25/84 × 25 = 225/2100 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/2100 + 225/2100 = 4116 + 225/2100 = 4341/2100 - 4341/2100 simplified gives 1447/700
- So, 98/50 + 9/84 = 1447/700
In mixed form: 247/700
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