Add 35/48 and 98/36
1st number: 35/48, 2nd number: 2 26/36
35/48 + 98/36 is 497/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 36 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
35/48 = 35 × 3/48 × 3 = 105/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
98/36 = 98 × 4/36 × 4 = 392/144 - Add the two like fractions:
105/144 + 392/144 = 105 + 392/144 = 497/144 - So, 35/48 + 98/36 = 497/144
In mixed form: 365/144
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