Add 98/36 and 12/9
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 1 3/9
98/36 + 12/9 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 48/36 = 98 + 48/36 = 146/36 - 146/36 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 98/36 + 12/9 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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