Add 36/4 and 72/98, Solve 9 0/4 + 72/98 as a fraction

Add 36/4 and 72/98

1^st number: 9 0/4, 2^nd number: 72/98

36/4 + 72/98 is 477/49.

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,
72/98 = 72 × 2/98 × 2 = 144/196
Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 144/196 = 1764 + 144/196 = 1908/196
1908/196 simplified gives 477/49
So, 36/4 + 72/98 = 477/49
In mixed form: 936/49

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