Add 28/98 and 18/9
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 0/9
28/98 + 18/9 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Add the two like fractions:
252/882 + 1764/882 = 252 + 1764/882 = 2016/882 - 2016/882 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 28/98 + 18/9 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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