Add 36/98 and 14/4
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 3 2/4
36/98 + 14/4 is 379/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
36/98 = 36 × 2/98 × 2 = 72/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
14/4 = 14 × 49/4 × 49 = 686/196 - Add the two like fractions:
72/196 + 686/196 = 72 + 686/196 = 758/196 - 758/196 simplified gives 379/98
- So, 36/98 + 14/4 = 379/98
In mixed form: 385/98
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