Add 10/98 and 98/36
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 26/36
10/98 + 98/36 is 2491/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
10/98 = 10 × 18/98 × 18 = 180/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
98/36 = 98 × 49/36 × 49 = 4802/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1764 + 4802/1764 = 180 + 4802/1764 = 4982/1764 - 4982/1764 simplified gives 2491/882
- So, 10/98 + 98/36 = 2491/882
In mixed form: 2727/882
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