Add 28/18 and 98/6
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 16 2/6
28/18 + 98/6 is 161/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
28/18 = 28 × 1/18 × 1 = 28/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
98/6 = 98 × 3/6 × 3 = 294/18 - Add the two like fractions:
28/18 + 294/18 = 28 + 294/18 = 322/18 - 322/18 simplified gives 161/9
- So, 28/18 + 98/6 = 161/9
In mixed form: 178/9
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