Add 36/3 and 9/98
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 9/98
36/3 + 9/98 is 1185/98.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/294 + 27/294 = 3528 + 27/294 = 3555/294 - 3555/294 simplified gives 1185/98
- So, 36/3 + 9/98 = 1185/98
In mixed form: 129/98
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