Add 18/4 and 98/3
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 32 2/3
18/4 + 98/3 is 223/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
18/4 = 18 × 3/4 × 3 = 54/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
98/3 = 98 × 4/3 × 4 = 392/12 - Add the two like fractions:
54/12 + 392/12 = 54 + 392/12 = 446/12 - 446/12 simplified gives 223/6
- So, 18/4 + 98/3 = 223/6
In mixed form: 371/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/4+98/3 18/8+98/3 18/4+98/6 54/4+98/3 18/12+98/3 18/4+98/9 90/4+98/3 18/20+98/3 18/4+98/15 18/28+98/3 18/4+98/21