Add 36/4 and 98/5
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 19 3/5
36/4 + 98/5 is 143/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
36/4 = 36 × 5/4 × 5 = 180/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
98/5 = 98 × 4/5 × 4 = 392/20 - Add the two like fractions:
180/20 + 392/20 = 180 + 392/20 = 572/20 - 572/20 simplified gives 143/5
- So, 36/4 + 98/5 = 143/5
In mixed form: 283/5
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