Add 2/18 and 84/98
2/18 + 84/98 is 61/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
2/18 = 2 × 49/18 × 49 = 98/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Add the two like fractions:
98/882 + 756/882 = 98 + 756/882 = 854/882 - 854/882 simplified gives 61/63
- So, 2/18 + 84/98 = 61/63
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