Add 98/36 and 10/7
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 3/7
98/36 + 10/7 is 523/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 7 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
98/36 = 98 × 7/36 × 7 = 686/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
10/7 = 10 × 36/7 × 36 = 360/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 360/252 = 686 + 360/252 = 1046/252 - 1046/252 simplified gives 523/126
- So, 98/36 + 10/7 = 523/126
In mixed form: 419/126
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