Add 98/9 and 8/6
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 2/6
98/9 + 8/6 is 110/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
8/6 = 8 × 3/6 × 3 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
196/18 + 24/18 = 196 + 24/18 = 220/18 - 220/18 simplified gives 110/9
- So, 98/9 + 8/6 = 110/9
In mixed form: 122/9
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