Add 98/36 and 9/98
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 9/98
98/36 + 9/98 is 1241/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
98/36 = 98 × 49/36 × 49 = 4802/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
9/98 = 9 × 18/98 × 18 = 162/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/1764 + 162/1764 = 4802 + 162/1764 = 4964/1764 - 4964/1764 simplified gives 1241/441
- So, 98/36 + 9/98 = 1241/441
In mixed form: 2359/441
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