Add 98/9 and 3/8
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 3/8
98/9 + 3/8 is 811/72.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 9/8 × 9 = 27/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 27/72 = 784 + 27/72 = 811/72 - So, 98/9 + 3/8 = 811/72
In mixed form: 1119/72
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