Add 98/8 and 70/9
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 7 7/9
98/8 + 70/9 is 721/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
98/8 = 98 × 9/8 × 9 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
70/9 = 70 × 8/9 × 8 = 560/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 560/72 = 882 + 560/72 = 1442/72 - 1442/72 simplified gives 721/36
- So, 98/8 + 70/9 = 721/36
In mixed form: 201/36
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