Add 36/14 and 98/9
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 10 8/9
36/14 + 98/9 is 848/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
36/14 = 36 × 9/14 × 9 = 324/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
98/9 = 98 × 14/9 × 14 = 1372/126 - Add the two like fractions:
324/126 + 1372/126 = 324 + 1372/126 = 1696/126 - 1696/126 simplified gives 848/63
- So, 36/14 + 98/9 = 848/63
In mixed form: 1329/63
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