Add 98/18 and 20/9
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 2/9
98/18 + 20/9 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
20/9 = 20 × 2/9 × 2 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
98/18 + 40/18 = 98 + 40/18 = 138/18 - 138/18 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 98/18 + 20/9 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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