Add 98/36 and 2/16
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2/16
98/36 + 2/16 is 205/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
98/36 = 98 × 4/36 × 4 = 392/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
2/16 = 2 × 9/16 × 9 = 18/144 - Add the two like fractions:
392/144 + 18/144 = 392 + 18/144 = 410/144 - 410/144 simplified gives 205/72
- So, 98/36 + 2/16 = 205/72
In mixed form: 261/72
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