Add 98/6 and 8/9
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 8/9
986 + 89 is 1559.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
986 = 98 × 36 × 3 = 29418 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
89 = 8 × 29 × 2 = 1618 - Add the two like fractions:
29418 + 1618 = 294 + 1618 = 31018 - 310/18 simplified gives 1559
- So, 98/6 + 8/9 = 155/9
In mixed form: 1729
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