Add 36/4 and 9/98
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 9/98
36/4 + 9/98 is 891/98.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 2/98 × 2 = 18/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/196 + 18/196 = 1764 + 18/196 = 1782/196 - 1782/196 simplified gives 891/98
- So, 36/4 + 9/98 = 891/98
In mixed form: 99/98
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