Add 4/18 and 98/5
1st number: 4/18, 2nd number: 19 3/5
4/18 + 98/5 is 892/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
4/18 = 4 × 5/18 × 5 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 1764/90 = 20 + 1764/90 = 1784/90 - 1784/90 simplified gives 892/45
- So, 4/18 + 98/5 = 892/45
In mixed form: 1937/45
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