Add 98/2 and 6/36
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 6/36
98/2 + 6/36 is 295/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
98/2 = 98 × 18/2 × 18 = 1764/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
6/36 = 6 × 1/36 × 1 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/36 + 6/36 = 1764 + 6/36 = 1770/36 - 1770/36 simplified gives 295/6
- So, 98/2 + 6/36 = 295/6
In mixed form: 491/6
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