Add 98/9 and 9/72
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 9/72
98/9 + 9/72 is 793/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 72 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 72 × 1 = 72,
9/72 = 9 × 1/72 × 1 = 9/72 - Add the two like fractions:
784/72 + 9/72 = 784 + 9/72 = 793/72 - So, 98/9 + 9/72 = 793/72
In mixed form: 111/72
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