Add 35/18 and 16/98
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 16/98
35/18 + 16/98 is 1859/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/882 + 144/882 = 1715 + 144/882 = 1859/882 - So, 35/18 + 16/98 = 1859/882
In mixed form: 295/882
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