Add 36/4 and 27/98
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 27/98
36/4 + 27/98 is 909/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
36/4 = 36 × 49/4 × 49 = 1764/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
27/98 = 27 × 2/98 × 2 = 54/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 54/196 = 1764 + 54/196 = 1818/196 - 1818/196 simplified gives 909/98
- So, 36/4 + 27/98 = 909/98
In mixed form: 927/98
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