Add 35/75 and 98/36
1st number: 35/75, 2nd number: 2 26/36
35/75 + 98/36 is 287/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 12 = 900,
35/75 = 35 × 12/75 × 12 = 420/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
98/36 = 98 × 25/36 × 25 = 2450/900 - Add the two like fractions:
420/900 + 2450/900 = 420 + 2450/900 = 2870/900 - 2870/900 simplified gives 287/90
- So, 35/75 + 98/36 = 287/90
In mixed form: 317/90
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