Add 98/36 and 1/18
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1/18
98/36 + 1/18 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 2/36 = 98 + 2/36 = 100/36 - 100/36 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 98/36 + 1/18 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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