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Add 36/5 and 24/98

1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 24/98

36/5 + 24/98 is 1824/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    36/5 = 36 × 98/5 × 98 = 3528/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/490 + 120/490 = 3528 + 120/490 = 3648/490
  5. 3648/490 simplified gives 1824/245
  6. So, 36/5 + 24/98 = 1824/245
    In mixed form: 7109/245

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