Add 98/9 and 60/18
1st number: 10 8/9, 2nd number: 3 6/18
98/9 + 60/18 is 128/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
98/9 = 98 × 2/9 × 2 = 196/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
60/18 = 60 × 1/18 × 1 = 60/18 - Add the two like fractions:
196/18 + 60/18 = 196 + 60/18 = 256/18 - 256/18 simplified gives 128/9
- So, 98/9 + 60/18 = 128/9
In mixed form: 142/9
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