Add 98/18 and 56/10
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 5 6/10
98/18 + 56/10 is 497/45.
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,
56/10 = 56 × 9/10 × 9 = 504/90 - Add the two like fractions:
490/90 + 504/90 = 490 + 504/90 = 994/90 - 994/90 simplified gives 497/45
- So, 98/18 + 56/10 = 497/45
In mixed form: 112/45
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