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Add 1/98 and 54/36

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 18/36

1/98 + 54/36 is 74/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    1/98 = 1 × 18/98 × 18 = 18/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    54/36 = 54 × 49/36 × 49 = 2646/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/1764 + 2646/1764 = 18 + 2646/1764 = 2664/1764
  5. 2664/1764 simplified gives 74/49
  6. So, 1/98 + 54/36 = 74/49
    In mixed form: 125/49

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