Add 98/3 and 49/36
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 13/36
98/3 + 49/36 is 1225/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
98/3 = 98 × 12/3 × 12 = 1176/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/36 + 49/36 = 1176 + 49/36 = 1225/36 - So, 98/3 + 49/36 = 1225/36
In mixed form: 341/36
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