Add 98/18 and 6/3
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 0/3
98/18 + 6/3 is 67/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 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 3 × 6 = 18,
6/3 = 6 × 6/3 × 6 = 36/18 - Add the two like fractions:
98/18 + 36/18 = 98 + 36/18 = 134/18 - 134/18 simplified gives 67/9
- So, 98/18 + 6/3 = 67/9
In mixed form: 74/9
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