Add 98/2 and 5/18
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 5/18
98/2 + 5/18 is 887/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 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 18 × 1 = 18,
5/18 = 5 × 1/18 × 1 = 5/18 - Add the two like fractions:
882/18 + 5/18 = 882 + 5/18 = 887/18 - So, 98/2 + 5/18 = 887/18
In mixed form: 495/18
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