Add 20/18 and 98/36
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 2 26/36
20/18 + 98/36 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
20/18 = 20 × 2/18 × 2 = 40/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
40/36 + 98/36 = 40 + 98/36 = 138/36 - 138/36 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 20/18 + 98/36 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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