Add 18/10 and 98/6
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 16 2/6
18/10 + 98/6 is 272/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
18/10 = 18 × 3/10 × 3 = 54/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
98/6 = 98 × 5/6 × 5 = 490/30 - Add the two like fractions:
54/30 + 490/30 = 54 + 490/30 = 544/30 - 544/30 simplified gives 272/15
- So, 18/10 + 98/6 = 272/15
In mixed form: 182/15
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