Add 98/4 and 28/36
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 28/36
98/4 + 28/36 is 455/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 28/36 = 882 + 28/36 = 910/36 - 910/36 simplified gives 455/18
- So, 98/4 + 28/36 = 455/18
In mixed form: 255/18
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