Add 98/18 and 9/7
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 1 2/7
98/18 + 9/7 is 424/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 7 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 18 = 126,
9/7 = 9 × 18/7 × 18 = 162/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 162/126 = 686 + 162/126 = 848/126 - 848/126 simplified gives 424/63
- So, 98/18 + 9/7 = 424/63
In mixed form: 646/63
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