Add 5/10 and 98/36
1st number: 5/10, 2nd number: 2 26/36
5/10 + 98/36 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 18 = 180,
5/10 = 5 × 18/10 × 18 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 490/180 = 90 + 490/180 = 580/180 - 580/180 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 5/10 + 98/36 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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