Answers

Add 98/36 and 9/48

1^st number: 2 26/36, 2^nd number: 9/48

98/36 + 9/48 is 419/144.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 36 and 48 is 144
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
   98/36 = 98 × 4/36 × 4 = 392/144
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 3 = 144,
   9/48 = 9 × 3/48 × 3 = 27/144
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/144 + 27/144 = 392 + 27/144 = 419/144
5. So, 98/36 + 9/48 = 419/144
   In mixed form: 2131/144

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₃₆+¹⁸/₄₈ ⁹⁸/₇₂+⁹/₄₈ ⁹⁸/₃₆+⁹/₉₆ ⁹⁸/₃₆+²⁷/₄₈ ⁹⁸/₃₆+⁴⁵/₄₈ ⁹⁸/₃₆+⁶³/₄₈

Add Fractions Calculator