Add 7/20 and 98/36
1st number: 7/20, 2nd number: 2 26/36
7/20 + 98/36 is 553/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
7/20 = 7 × 9/20 × 9 = 63/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
63/180 + 490/180 = 63 + 490/180 = 553/180 - So, 7/20 + 98/36 = 553/180
In mixed form: 313/180
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