Add 45/3 and 18/98
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 18/98
45/3 + 18/98 is 744/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
45/3 = 45 × 98/3 × 98 = 4410/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/294 + 54/294 = 4410 + 54/294 = 4464/294 - 4464/294 simplified gives 744/49
- So, 45/3 + 18/98 = 744/49
In mixed form: 159/49
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