Add 36/98 and 72/9
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 8 0/9
36/98 + 72/9 is 410/49.
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,
72/9 = 72 × 98/9 × 98 = 7056/882 - Add the two like fractions:
324/882 + 7056/882 = 324 + 7056/882 = 7380/882 - 7380/882 simplified gives 410/49
- So, 36/98 + 72/9 = 410/49
In mixed form: 818/49
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