Add 18/36 and 98/9
1st number: 18/36, 2nd number: 10 8/9
18/36 + 98/9 is 205/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
18/36 = 18 × 1/36 × 1 = 18/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Add the two like fractions:
18/36 + 392/36 = 18 + 392/36 = 410/36 - 410/36 simplified gives 205/18
- So, 18/36 + 98/9 = 205/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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