Add 18/9 and 12/98
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 12/98
18/9 + 12/98 is 104/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
18/9 = 18 × 98/9 × 98 = 1764/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
12/98 = 12 × 9/98 × 9 = 108/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/882 + 108/882 = 1764 + 108/882 = 1872/882 - 1872/882 simplified gives 104/49
- So, 18/9 + 12/98 = 104/49
In mixed form: 26/49
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