Add 98/18 and 25/10
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 5/10
98/18 + 25/10 is 143/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
25/10 = 25 × 9/10 × 9 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
490/90 + 225/90 = 490 + 225/90 = 715/90 - 715/90 simplified gives 143/18
- So, 98/18 + 25/10 = 143/18
In mixed form: 717/18
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