Add 98/18 and 60/10
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 6 0/10
98/18 + 60/10 is 103/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
490/90 + 540/90 = 490 + 540/90 = 1030/90 - 1030/90 simplified gives 103/9
- So, 98/18 + 60/10 = 103/9
In mixed form: 114/9
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