Add 3/98 and 90/36
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 2 18/36
3/98 + 90/36 is 124/49.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 18/98 × 18 = 54/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
90/36 = 90 × 49/36 × 49 = 4410/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1764 + 4410/1764 = 54 + 4410/1764 = 4464/1764 - 4464/1764 simplified gives 124/49
- So, 3/98 + 90/36 = 124/49
In mixed form: 226/49
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