Add 98/4 and 2/18
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2/18
98/4 + 2/18 is 443/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
2/18 = 2 × 2/18 × 2 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 4/36 = 882 + 4/36 = 886/36 - 886/36 simplified gives 443/18
- So, 98/4 + 2/18 = 443/18
In mixed form: 2411/18
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