Add 36/12 and 72/98
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 72/98
36/12 + 72/98 is 183/49.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 432/588 = 1764 + 432/588 = 2196/588 - 2196/588 simplified gives 183/49
- So, 36/12 + 72/98 = 183/49
In mixed form: 336/49
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