Add 36/98 and 45/16
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 13/16
36/98 + 45/16 is 2493/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
45/16 = 45 × 49/16 × 49 = 2205/784 - Add the two like fractions:
288/784 + 2205/784 = 288 + 2205/784 = 2493/784 - So, 36/98 + 45/16 = 2493/784
In mixed form: 3141/784
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