Add 6/45 and 98/36
1st number: 6/45, 2nd number: 2 26/36
6/45 + 98/36 is 257/90.
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,
6/45 = 6 × 4/45 × 4 = 24/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
24/180 + 490/180 = 24 + 490/180 = 514/180 - 514/180 simplified gives 257/90
- So, 6/45 + 98/36 = 257/90
In mixed form: 277/90
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