Add 4/5 and 98/36
1st number: 4/5, 2nd number: 2 26/36
4/5 + 98/36 is 317/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
4/5 = 4 × 36/5 × 36 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 490/180 = 144 + 490/180 = 634/180 - 634/180 simplified gives 317/90
- So, 4/5 + 98/36 = 317/90
In mixed form: 347/90
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