Add 28/10 and 98/36
1st number: 2 8/10, 2nd number: 2 26/36
28/10 + 98/36 is 497/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
28/10 = 28 × 18/10 × 18 = 504/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
504/180 + 490/180 = 504 + 490/180 = 994/180 - 994/180 simplified gives 497/90
- So, 28/10 + 98/36 = 497/90
In mixed form: 547/90
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