Add 18/98 and 8/36
18/98 + 8/36 is 179/441.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 18/98 × 18 = 324/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
8/36 = 8 × 49/36 × 49 = 392/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
324/1764 + 392/1764 = 324 + 392/1764 = 716/1764 - 716/1764 simplified gives 179/441
- So, 18/98 + 8/36 = 179/441
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