Add 18/98 and 6/5
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 1/5
18/98 + 6/5 is 339/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
90/490 + 588/490 = 90 + 588/490 = 678/490 - 678/490 simplified gives 339/245
- So, 18/98 + 6/5 = 339/245
In mixed form: 194/245
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