Add 98/9 and 10/8
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 2/8
98/9 + 10/8 is 437/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
98/9 = 98 × 8/9 × 8 = 784/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
10/8 = 10 × 9/8 × 9 = 90/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 90/72 = 784 + 90/72 = 874/72 - 874/72 simplified gives 437/36
- So, 98/9 + 10/8 = 437/36
In mixed form: 125/36
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