Add 98/9 and 3/7
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 3/7
98/9 + 3/7 is 713/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
98/9 = 98 × 7/9 × 7 = 686/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 9 = 63,
3/7 = 3 × 9/7 × 9 = 27/63 - Add the two like fractions:
686/63 + 27/63 = 686 + 27/63 = 713/63 - So, 98/9 + 3/7 = 713/63
In mixed form: 1120/63
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