Add 9/98 and 18/5
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 3 3/5
9/98 + 18/5 is 1809/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
18/5 = 18 × 98/5 × 98 = 1764/490 - Add the two like fractions:
45/490 + 1764/490 = 45 + 1764/490 = 1809/490 - So, 9/98 + 18/5 = 1809/490
In mixed form: 3339/490
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