Add 45/6 and 98/9
1st number: 7 3/6, 2nd number: 10 8/9
45/6 + 98/9 is 331/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
45/6 = 45 × 3/6 × 3 = 135/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Add the two like fractions:
135/18 + 196/18 = 135 + 196/18 = 331/18 - So, 45/6 + 98/9 = 331/18
In mixed form: 187/18
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