Add 56/5 and 98/36
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 2 26/36
56/5 + 98/36 is 1253/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
56/5 = 56 × 36/5 × 36 = 2016/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/180 + 490/180 = 2016 + 490/180 = 2506/180 - 2506/180 simplified gives 1253/90
- So, 56/5 + 98/36 = 1253/90
In mixed form: 1383/90
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