Add 36/98 and 2/36
36/98 + 2/36 is 373/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
36/98 = 36 × 18/98 × 18 = 648/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
648/1764 + 98/1764 = 648 + 98/1764 = 746/1764 - 746/1764 simplified gives 373/882
- So, 36/98 + 2/36 = 373/882
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