Add 36/98 and 27/5
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 5 2/5
36/98 + 27/5 is 1413/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
27/5 = 27 × 98/5 × 98 = 2646/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 2646/490 = 180 + 2646/490 = 2826/490 - 2826/490 simplified gives 1413/245
- So, 36/98 + 27/5 = 1413/245
In mixed form: 5188/245
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