Add 5/18 and 98/9
1st number: 5/18, 2nd number: 10 8/9
5/18 + 98/9 is 67/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Add the two like fractions:
5/18 + 196/18 = 5 + 196/18 = 201/18 - 201/18 simplified gives 67/6
- So, 5/18 + 98/9 = 67/6
In mixed form: 111/6
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