Add 9/98 and 20/18
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 2/18
9/98 + 20/18 is 1061/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Add the two like fractions:
81/882 + 980/882 = 81 + 980/882 = 1061/882 - So, 9/98 + 20/18 = 1061/882
In mixed form: 1179/882
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