Add 98/28 and 25/18
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 1 7/18
98/28 + 25/18 is 44/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
25/18 = 25 × 14/18 × 14 = 350/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 350/252 = 882 + 350/252 = 1232/252 - 1232/252 simplified gives 44/9
- So, 98/28 + 25/18 = 44/9
In mixed form: 48/9
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