Add 98/36 and 54/4
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 13 2/4
98/36 + 54/4 is 146/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 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 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 486/36 = 98 + 486/36 = 584/36 - 584/36 simplified gives 146/9
- So, 98/36 + 54/4 = 146/9
In mixed form: 162/9
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