Add 7/36 and 98/9
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 10 8/9
7/36 + 98/9 is 133/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
98/9 = 98 × 4/9 × 4 = 392/36 - Add the two like fractions:
7/36 + 392/36 = 7 + 392/36 = 399/36 - 399/36 simplified gives 133/12
- So, 7/36 + 98/9 = 133/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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