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Add 14/36 and 90/98

14/36 + 90/98 is 1153/882.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    14/36 = 14 × 49/36 × 49 = 686/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    90/98 = 90 × 18/98 × 18 = 1620/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/1764 + 1620/1764 = 686 + 1620/1764 = 2306/1764
  5. 2306/1764 simplified gives 1153/882
  6. So, 14/36 + 90/98 = 1153/882
    In mixed form: 1271/882

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