Add 49/98 and 84/36
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 12/36
49/98 + 84/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
49/98 = 49 × 18/98 × 18 = 882/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
882/1764 + 4116/1764 = 882 + 4116/1764 = 4998/1764 - 4998/1764 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 49/98 + 84/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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