Add 36/98 and 24/12
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 0/12
36/98 + 24/12 is 116/49.
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,
24/12 = 24 × 49/12 × 49 = 1176/588 - Add the two like fractions:
216/588 + 1176/588 = 216 + 1176/588 = 1392/588 - 1392/588 simplified gives 116/49
- So, 36/98 + 24/12 = 116/49
In mixed form: 218/49
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