Add 36/81 and 12/98
36/81 + 12/98 is 250/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 98 is 7938
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 7938 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 98 = 7938,
36/81 = 36 × 98/81 × 98 = 3528/7938 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 81 = 7938,
12/98 = 12 × 81/98 × 81 = 972/7938 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/7938 + 972/7938 = 3528 + 972/7938 = 4500/7938 - 4500/7938 simplified gives 250/441
- So, 36/81 + 12/98 = 250/441
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