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Add 8/7 and 98/18

1st number: 1 1/7, 2nd number: 5 8/18

8/7 + 98/18 is 415/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 18 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
    8/7 = 8 × 18/7 × 18 = 144/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/126 + 686/126 = 144 + 686/126 = 830/126
  5. 830/126 simplified gives 415/63
  6. So, 8/7 + 98/18 = 415/63
    In mixed form: 637/63

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