Add 36/98 and 24/9
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 6/9
36/98 + 24/9 is 446/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
24/9 = 24 × 98/9 × 98 = 2352/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 2352/882 = 324 + 2352/882 = 2676/882 - 2676/882 simplified gives 446/147
- So, 36/98 + 24/9 = 446/147
In mixed form: 35/147
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