Add 1/10 and 98/36
1st number: 1/10, 2nd number: 2 26/36
1/10 + 98/36 is 127/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
1/10 = 1 × 18/10 × 18 = 18/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
18/180 + 490/180 = 18 + 490/180 = 508/180 - 508/180 simplified gives 127/45
- So, 1/10 + 98/36 = 127/45
In mixed form: 237/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 2/10+98/36 1/20+98/36 1/10+98/72 3/10+98/36 1/30+98/36 5/10+98/36 1/50+98/36 7/10+98/36 1/70+98/36