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Add 18/98 and 36/7

1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 5 1/7

18/98 + 36/7 is 261/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    36/7 = 36 × 14/7 × 14 = 504/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/98 + 504/98 = 18 + 504/98 = 522/98
  5. 522/98 simplified gives 261/49
  6. So, 18/98 + 36/7 = 261/49
    In mixed form: 516/49

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