Add 18/45 and 98/9
1st number: 18/45, 2nd number: 10 8/9
18/45 + 98/9 is 508/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
18/45 = 18 × 1/45 × 1 = 18/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
98/9 = 98 × 5/9 × 5 = 490/45 - Add the two like fractions:
18/45 + 490/45 = 18 + 490/45 = 508/45 - So, 18/45 + 98/9 = 508/45
In mixed form: 1113/45
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