Add 64/8 and 98/36
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 2 26/36
64/8 + 98/36 is 193/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
64/8 = 64 × 9/8 × 9 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
98/36 = 98 × 2/36 × 2 = 196/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 196/72 = 576 + 196/72 = 772/72 - 772/72 simplified gives 193/18
- So, 64/8 + 98/36 = 193/18
In mixed form: 1013/18
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