Add 36/2 and 5/98
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 5/98
36/2 + 5/98 is 1769/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
36/2 = 36 × 49/2 × 49 = 1764/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/98 + 5/98 = 1764 + 5/98 = 1769/98 - So, 36/2 + 5/98 = 1769/98
In mixed form: 185/98
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