Add 28/10 and 98/18
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 5 8/18
28/10 + 98/18 is 371/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
28/10 = 28 × 9/10 × 9 = 252/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
252/90 + 490/90 = 252 + 490/90 = 742/90 - 742/90 simplified gives 371/45
- So, 28/10 + 98/18 = 371/45
In mixed form: 811/45
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