Add 98/84 and 9/48
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 9/48
98/84 + 9/48 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
98/84 = 98 × 4/84 × 4 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
9/48 = 9 × 7/48 × 7 = 63/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 63/336 = 392 + 63/336 = 455/336 - 455/336 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 98/84 + 9/48 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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