Add 98/9 and 7/49
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 7/49
98/9 + 7/49 is 695/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
98/9 = 98 × 49/9 × 49 = 4802/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
7/49 = 7 × 9/49 × 9 = 63/441 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/441 + 63/441 = 4802 + 63/441 = 4865/441 - 4865/441 simplified gives 695/63
- So, 98/9 + 7/49 = 695/63
In mixed form: 112/63
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