Add 56/9 and 18/98
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 18/98
56/9 + 18/98 is 2825/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
56/9 = 56 × 98/9 × 98 = 5488/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
18/98 = 18 × 9/98 × 9 = 162/882 - Add the two like fractions:
5488/882 + 162/882 = 5488 + 162/882 = 5650/882 - 5650/882 simplified gives 2825/441
- So, 56/9 + 18/98 = 2825/441
In mixed form: 6179/441
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