Add 98/28 and 14/36
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 14/36
98/28 + 14/36 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
98/28 = 98 × 9/28 × 9 = 882/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
14/36 = 14 × 7/36 × 7 = 98/252 - Add the two like fractions:
882/252 + 98/252 = 882 + 98/252 = 980/252 - 980/252 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 98/28 + 14/36 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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