Add 20/35 and 98/36
1st number: 20/35, 2nd number: 2 26/36
20/35 + 98/36 is 415/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 36 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
20/35 = 20 × 36/35 × 36 = 720/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1260 + 3430/1260 = 720 + 3430/1260 = 4150/1260 - 4150/1260 simplified gives 415/126
- So, 20/35 + 98/36 = 415/126
In mixed form: 337/126
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