Add 36/10 and 98/8
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 12 2/8
36/10 + 98/8 is 317/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
36/10 = 36 × 4/10 × 4 = 144/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
98/8 = 98 × 5/8 × 5 = 490/40 - Add the two like fractions:
144/40 + 490/40 = 144 + 490/40 = 634/40 - 634/40 simplified gives 317/20
- So, 36/10 + 98/8 = 317/20
In mixed form: 1517/20
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