Add 98/84 and 10/9
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 1 1/9
98/84 + 10/9 is 41/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
10/9 = 10 × 28/9 × 28 = 280/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 280/252 = 294 + 280/252 = 574/252 - 574/252 simplified gives 41/18
- So, 98/84 + 10/9 = 41/18
In mixed form: 25/18
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