Add 98/18 and 81/28
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2 25/28
98/18 + 81/28 is 2101/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 28 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
98/18 = 98 × 14/18 × 14 = 1372/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
81/28 = 81 × 9/28 × 9 = 729/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/252 + 729/252 = 1372 + 729/252 = 2101/252 - So, 98/18 + 81/28 = 2101/252
In mixed form: 885/252
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