Add 36/54 and 42/98
36/54 + 42/98 is 23/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 98 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
36/54 = 36 × 49/54 × 49 = 1764/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
42/98 = 42 × 27/98 × 27 = 1134/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/2646 + 1134/2646 = 1764 + 1134/2646 = 2898/2646 - 2898/2646 simplified gives 23/21
- So, 36/54 + 42/98 = 23/21
In mixed form: 12/21
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