Add 36/10 and 1/98
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1/98
36/10 + 1/98 is 1769/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/490 + 5/490 = 1764 + 5/490 = 1769/490 - So, 36/10 + 1/98 = 1769/490
In mixed form: 3299/490
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