Add 18/4 and 90/98
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 90/98
18/4 + 90/98 is 531/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
90/98 = 90 × 2/98 × 2 = 180/196 - Add the two like fractions:
882/196 + 180/196 = 882 + 180/196 = 1062/196 - 1062/196 simplified gives 531/98
- So, 18/4 + 90/98 = 531/98
In mixed form: 541/98
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