Add 48/24 and 98/36
1st number: 2 0/24, 2nd number: 2 26/36
48/24 + 98/36 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
48/24 = 48 × 3/24 × 3 = 144/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
98/36 = 98 × 2/36 × 2 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
144/72 + 196/72 = 144 + 196/72 = 340/72 - 340/72 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 48/24 + 98/36 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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