Add 98/18 and 36/96
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 36/96
98/18 + 36/96 is 419/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
98/18 = 98 × 16/18 × 16 = 1568/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/288 + 108/288 = 1568 + 108/288 = 1676/288 - 1676/288 simplified gives 419/72
- So, 98/18 + 36/96 = 419/72
In mixed form: 559/72
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