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Add 18/6 and 6/98

1st number: 3 0/6, 2nd number: 6/98

18/6 + 6/98 is 150/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/294 + 18/294 = 882 + 18/294 = 900/294
  5. 900/294 simplified gives 150/49
  6. So, 18/6 + 6/98 = 150/49
    In mixed form: 33/49

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