Add 98/36 and 80/6
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 13 2/6
98/36 + 80/6 is 289/18.
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,
80/6 = 80 × 6/6 × 6 = 480/36 - Add the two like fractions:
98/36 + 480/36 = 98 + 480/36 = 578/36 - 578/36 simplified gives 289/18
- So, 98/36 + 80/6 = 289/18
In mixed form: 161/18
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