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Add 18/98 and 2/36

18/98 + 2/36 is 211/882.

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,
    18/98 = 18 × 18/98 × 18 = 324/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    2/36 = 2 × 49/36 × 49 = 98/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/1764 + 98/1764 = 324 + 98/1764 = 422/1764
  5. 422/1764 simplified gives 211/882
  6. So, 18/98 + 2/36 = 211/882

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