Add 8/98 and 84/36
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 2 12/36
8/98 + 84/36 is 355/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
8/98 = 8 × 18/98 × 18 = 144/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
144/1764 + 4116/1764 = 144 + 4116/1764 = 4260/1764 - 4260/1764 simplified gives 355/147
- So, 8/98 + 84/36 = 355/147
In mixed form: 261/147
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