Add 36/4 and 7/98
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 7/98
36/4 + 7/98 is 127/14.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 14/196 = 1764 + 14/196 = 1778/196 - 1778/196 simplified gives 127/14
- So, 36/4 + 7/98 = 127/14
In mixed form: 91/14
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