Add 36/12 and 48/98
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 48/98
36/12 + 48/98 is 171/49.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 6/98 × 6 = 288/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 288/588 = 1764 + 288/588 = 2052/588 - 2052/588 simplified gives 171/49
- So, 36/12 + 48/98 = 171/49
In mixed form: 324/49
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