Add 7/36 and 98/96
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 2/96
7/36 + 98/96 is 175/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
7/36 = 7 × 8/36 × 8 = 56/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
98/96 = 98 × 3/96 × 3 = 294/288 - Add the two like fractions:
56/288 + 294/288 = 56 + 294/288 = 350/288 - 350/288 simplified gives 175/144
- So, 7/36 + 98/96 = 175/144
In mixed form: 131/144
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