Add 98/36 and 18/84
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 18/84
98/36 + 18/84 is 185/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 84 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 84 × 3 = 252,
18/84 = 18 × 3/84 × 3 = 54/252 - Add the two like fractions:
686/252 + 54/252 = 686 + 54/252 = 740/252 - 740/252 simplified gives 185/63
- So, 98/36 + 18/84 = 185/63
In mixed form: 259/63
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