Add 98/2 and 10/9
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 1/9
98/2 + 10/9 is 451/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
98/2 = 98 × 9/2 × 9 = 882/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
10/9 = 10 × 2/9 × 2 = 20/18 - Add the two like fractions:
882/18 + 20/18 = 882 + 20/18 = 902/18 - 902/18 simplified gives 451/9
- So, 98/2 + 10/9 = 451/9
In mixed form: 501/9
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