Add 36/98 and 63/8
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 7 7/8
36/98 + 63/8 is 3231/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
36/98 = 36 × 4/98 × 4 = 144/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
63/8 = 63 × 49/8 × 49 = 3087/392 - Add the two like fractions:
144/392 + 3087/392 = 144 + 3087/392 = 3231/392 - So, 36/98 + 63/8 = 3231/392
In mixed form: 895/392
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