Add 98/9 and 21/12
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 9/12
98/9 + 21/12 is 455/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
21/12 = 21 × 3/12 × 3 = 63/36 - Add the two like fractions:
392/36 + 63/36 = 392 + 63/36 = 455/36 - So, 98/9 + 21/12 = 455/36
In mixed form: 1223/36
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