Add 36/98 and 96/49
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 47/49
36/98 + 96/49 is 114/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
36/98 = 36 × 1/98 × 1 = 36/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98 - Add the two like fractions:
36/98 + 192/98 = 36 + 192/98 = 228/98 - 228/98 simplified gives 114/49
- So, 36/98 + 96/49 = 114/49
In mixed form: 216/49
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