Add 36/98 and 35/3
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 11 2/3
36/98 + 35/3 is 1769/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
36/98 = 36 × 3/98 × 3 = 108/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
35/3 = 35 × 98/3 × 98 = 3430/294 - Add the two like fractions:
108/294 + 3430/294 = 108 + 3430/294 = 3538/294 - 3538/294 simplified gives 1769/147
- So, 36/98 + 35/3 = 1769/147
In mixed form: 125/147
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