Add 36/12 and 18/98
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 18/98
36/12 + 18/98 is 156/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 108/588 = 1764 + 108/588 = 1872/588 - 1872/588 simplified gives 156/49
- So, 36/12 + 18/98 = 156/49
In mixed form: 39/49
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