Add 36/18 and 98/35, Solve 2 0/18 + 2 28/35 as a fraction

Add 36/18 and 98/35

1^st number: 2 0/18, 2^nd number: 2 28/35

36/18 + 98/35 is 24/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 35 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
36/18 = 36 × 35/18 × 35 = 1260/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630
Add the two like fractions:
1260/630 + 1764/630 = 1260 + 1764/630 = 3024/630
3024/630 simplified gives 24/5
So, 36/18 + 98/35 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5

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