Add 18/10 and 28/98
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 28/98
18/10 + 28/98 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 140/490 = 882 + 140/490 = 1022/490 - 1022/490 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 18/10 + 28/98 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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