Add 98/9 and 84/10
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 8 4/10
98/9 + 84/10 is 868/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
98/9 = 98 × 10/9 × 10 = 980/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
84/10 = 84 × 9/10 × 9 = 756/90 - Add the two like fractions:
980/90 + 756/90 = 980 + 756/90 = 1736/90 - 1736/90 simplified gives 868/45
- So, 98/9 + 84/10 = 868/45
In mixed form: 1913/45
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