Add 8/18 and 98/36
1st number: 8/18, 2nd number: 2 26/36
8/18 + 98/36 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
8/18 = 8 × 2/18 × 2 = 16/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Add the two like fractions:
16/36 + 98/36 = 16 + 98/36 = 114/36 - 114/36 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 8/18 + 98/36 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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