Add 5/45 and 98/36
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 26/36
5/45 + 98/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
5/45 = 5 × 4/45 × 4 = 20/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
20/180 + 490/180 = 20 + 490/180 = 510/180 - 510/180 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 5/45 + 98/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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