Add 98/36 and 5/6
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 5/6
98/36 + 5/6 is 32/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
5/6 = 5 × 6/6 × 6 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 30/36 = 98 + 30/36 = 128/36 - 128/36 simplified gives 32/9
- So, 98/36 + 5/6 = 32/9
In mixed form: 35/9
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