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Add 28/36 and 98/25

1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 3 23/25

28/36 + 98/25 is 1057/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 25 is 900

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
    28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
    98/25 = 98 × 36/25 × 36 = 3528/900
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    700/900 + 3528/900 = 700 + 3528/900 = 4228/900
  5. 4228/900 simplified gives 1057/225
  6. So, 28/36 + 98/25 = 1057/225
    In mixed form: 4157/225

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