Add 5/15 and 98/18
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 5 8/18
5/15 + 98/18 is 52/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
5/15 = 5 × 6/15 × 6 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 490/90 = 30 + 490/90 = 520/90 - 520/90 simplified gives 52/9
- So, 5/15 + 98/18 = 52/9
In mixed form: 57/9
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