Add 98/18 and 12/9, Solve 5 8/18 + 1 3/9 as a fraction

Add 98/18 and 12/9

1^st number: 5 8/18, 2^nd number: 1 3/9

98/18 + 12/9 is 61/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
98/18 = 98 × 1/18 × 1 = 98/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18
Add the two like fractions:
98/18 + 24/18 = 98 + 24/18 = 122/18
122/18 simplified gives 61/9
So, 98/18 + 12/9 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9

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