Add 98/3 and 9/36
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 9/36
98/3 + 9/36 is 395/12.
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,
9/36 = 9 × 1/36 × 1 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/36 + 9/36 = 1176 + 9/36 = 1185/36 - 1185/36 simplified gives 395/12
- So, 98/3 + 9/36 = 395/12
In mixed form: 3211/12
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