Add 18/9 and 45/98
1st number: 2 0/9, 2nd number: 45/98
18/9 + 45/98 is 241/98.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 9/98 × 9 = 405/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/882 + 405/882 = 1764 + 405/882 = 2169/882 - 2169/882 simplified gives 241/98
- So, 18/9 + 45/98 = 241/98
In mixed form: 245/98
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