Add 10/6 and 98/36
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 2 26/36
10/6 + 98/36 is 79/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 98/36 = 60 + 98/36 = 158/36 - 158/36 simplified gives 79/18
- So, 10/6 + 98/36 = 79/18
In mixed form: 47/18
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