Add 36/98 and 16/12
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 4/12
36/98 + 16/12 is 250/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
36/98 = 36 × 6/98 × 6 = 216/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
16/12 = 16 × 49/12 × 49 = 784/588 - Add the two like fractions:
216/588 + 784/588 = 216 + 784/588 = 1000/588 - 1000/588 simplified gives 250/147
- So, 36/98 + 16/12 = 250/147
In mixed form: 1103/147
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