Add 36/3 and 7/98
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 7/98
36/3 + 7/98 is 169/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
36/3 = 36 × 98/3 × 98 = 3528/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/294 + 21/294 = 3528 + 21/294 = 3549/294 - 3549/294 simplified gives 169/14
- So, 36/3 + 7/98 = 169/14
In mixed form: 121/14
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