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Add 10/36 and 98/49

1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 2 0/49

10/36 + 98/49 is 41/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    10/36 = 10 × 49/36 × 49 = 490/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
    98/49 = 98 × 36/49 × 36 = 3528/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/1764 + 3528/1764 = 490 + 3528/1764 = 4018/1764
  5. 4018/1764 simplified gives 41/18
  6. So, 10/36 + 98/49 = 41/18
    In mixed form: 25/18

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