Add 98/18 and 18/48
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 18/48
98/18 + 18/48 is 419/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 48 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
98/18 = 98 × 8/18 × 8 = 784/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
18/48 = 18 × 3/48 × 3 = 54/144 - Add the two like fractions:
784/144 + 54/144 = 784 + 54/144 = 838/144 - 838/144 simplified gives 419/72
- So, 98/18 + 18/48 = 419/72
In mixed form: 559/72
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