Add 98/18 and 2/4
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2/4
98/18 + 2/4 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
98/18 = 98 × 2/18 × 2 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
2/4 = 2 × 9/4 × 9 = 18/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 18/36 = 196 + 18/36 = 214/36 - 214/36 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 98/18 + 2/4 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/36+2/4 98/18+2/8 98/18+6/4 98/54+2/4 98/18+2/12 98/18+10/4 98/90+2/4 98/18+2/20 98/18+14/4 98/18+2/28