Add 28/98 and 5/18
28/98 + 5/18 is 71/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
5/18 = 5 × 49/18 × 49 = 245/882 - Add the two like fractions:
252/882 + 245/882 = 252 + 245/882 = 497/882 - 497/882 simplified gives 71/126
- So, 28/98 + 5/18 = 71/126
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