Add 98/25 and 9/18
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 9/18
98/25 + 9/18 is 221/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
98/25 = 98 × 18/25 × 18 = 1764/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
9/18 = 9 × 25/18 × 25 = 225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/450 + 225/450 = 1764 + 225/450 = 1989/450 - 1989/450 simplified gives 221/50
- So, 98/25 + 9/18 = 221/50
In mixed form: 421/50
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