Add 36/98 and 12/7
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 5/7
36/98 + 12/7 is 102/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
36/98 = 36 × 1/98 × 1 = 36/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98 - Add the two like fractions:
36/98 + 168/98 = 36 + 168/98 = 204/98 - 204/98 simplified gives 102/49
- So, 36/98 + 12/7 = 102/49
In mixed form: 24/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/98+12/7 36/98+24/7 36/98+12/14 36/98+36/7 36/98+12/21 36/98+60/7 36/98+12/35 36/98+84/7 36/98+12/49