Add 36/9 and 7/98
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 7/98
36/9 + 7/98 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
36/9 = 36 × 98/9 × 98 = 3528/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/882 + 63/882 = 3528 + 63/882 = 3591/882 - 3591/882 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 36/9 + 7/98 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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