Add 98/9 and 84/81
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 1 3/81
98/9 + 84/81 is 322/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 81 is 81
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 81 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 9 = 81,
98/9 = 98 × 9/9 × 9 = 882/81 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 1 = 81,
84/81 = 84 × 1/81 × 1 = 84/81 - Add the two like fractions:
882/81 + 84/81 = 882 + 84/81 = 966/81 - 966/81 simplified gives 322/27
- So, 98/9 + 84/81 = 322/27
In mixed form: 1125/27
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