Add 36/14 and 30/98
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 30/98
36/14 + 30/98 is 141/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
36/14 = 36 × 7/14 × 7 = 252/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
30/98 = 30 × 1/98 × 1 = 30/98 - Add the two like fractions:
252/98 + 30/98 = 252 + 30/98 = 282/98 - 282/98 simplified gives 141/49
- So, 36/14 + 30/98 = 141/49
In mixed form: 243/49
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