Add 98/18 and 36/98
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 36/98
98/18 + 36/98 is 2563/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/882 + 324/882 = 4802 + 324/882 = 5126/882 - 5126/882 simplified gives 2563/441
- So, 98/18 + 36/98 = 2563/441
In mixed form: 5358/441
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