Add 28/42 and 98/18
1st number: 28/42, 2nd number: 5 8/18
28/42 + 98/18 is 55/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
28/42 = 28 × 3/42 × 3 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 686/126 = 84 + 686/126 = 770/126 - 770/126 simplified gives 55/9
- So, 28/42 + 98/18 = 55/9
In mixed form: 61/9
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