Add 98/4 and 25/18
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 7/18
98/4 + 25/18 is 233/9.
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,
25/18 = 25 × 2/18 × 2 = 50/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 50/36 = 882 + 50/36 = 932/36 - 932/36 simplified gives 233/9
- So, 98/4 + 25/18 = 233/9
In mixed form: 258/9
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