Add 98/72 and 8/9
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 8/9
98/72 + 8/9 is 9/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
98/72 = 98 × 1/72 × 1 = 98/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
8/9 = 8 × 8/9 × 8 = 64/72 - Add the two like fractions:
98/72 + 64/72 = 98 + 64/72 = 162/72 - 162/72 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 98/72 + 8/9 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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