Add 28/3 and 98/18, Solve 9 1/3 + 5 8/18 as a fraction

Add 28/3 and 98/18

1^st number: 9 1/3, 2^nd number: 5 8/18

28/3 + 98/18 is 133/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
28/3 = 28 × 6/3 × 6 = 168/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
98/18 = 98 × 1/18 × 1 = 98/18
Add the two like fractions:
168/18 + 98/18 = 168 + 98/18 = 266/18
266/18 simplified gives 133/9
So, 28/3 + 98/18 = 133/9
In mixed form: 147/9

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