Add 8/98 and 36/5
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 7 1/5
8/98 + 36/5 is 1784/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
36/5 = 36 × 98/5 × 98 = 3528/490 - Add the two like fractions:
40/490 + 3528/490 = 40 + 3528/490 = 3568/490 - 3568/490 simplified gives 1784/245
- So, 8/98 + 36/5 = 1784/245
In mixed form: 769/245
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