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Add 35/98 and 36/8

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 4 4/8

35/98 + 36/8 is 34/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/392 + 1764/392 = 140 + 1764/392 = 1904/392
  5. 1904/392 simplified gives 34/7
  6. So, 35/98 + 36/8 = 34/7
    In mixed form: 46/7

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