Add 18/98 and 16/10
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 6/10
18/98 + 16/10 is 437/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
16/10 = 16 × 49/10 × 49 = 784/490 - Add the two like fractions:
90/490 + 784/490 = 90 + 784/490 = 874/490 - 874/490 simplified gives 437/245
- So, 18/98 + 16/10 = 437/245
In mixed form: 1192/245
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