Add 36/20 and 72/98
1st number: 1 16/20, 2nd number: 72/98
36/20 + 72/98 is 621/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
36/20 = 36 × 49/20 × 49 = 1764/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
72/98 = 72 × 10/98 × 10 = 720/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/980 + 720/980 = 1764 + 720/980 = 2484/980 - 2484/980 simplified gives 621/245
- So, 36/20 + 72/98 = 621/245
In mixed form: 2131/245
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