Add 6/3 and 98/36
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 2 26/36
6/3 + 98/36 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
6/3 = 6 × 12/3 × 12 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 98/36 = 72 + 98/36 = 170/36 - 170/36 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 6/3 + 98/36 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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