Add 98/4 and 4/36
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 4/36
98/4 + 4/36 is 443/18.
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,
4/36 = 4 × 1/36 × 1 = 4/36 - Add the two like fractions:
882/36 + 4/36 = 882 + 4/36 = 886/36 - 886/36 simplified gives 443/18
- So, 98/4 + 4/36 = 443/18
In mixed form: 2411/18
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