Add 54/36 and 98/4
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 24 2/4
54/36 + 98/4 is 26/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
54/36 = 54 × 1/36 × 1 = 54/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Add the two like fractions:
54/36 + 882/36 = 54 + 882/36 = 936/36 - 936/36 simplified gives 26/1
- So, 54/36 + 98/4 = 26/1
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