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Add 36/2 and 98/80

1^st number: 18 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

36/2 + 98/80 is 769/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
   36/2 = 36 × 40/2 × 40 = 1440/80
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
   98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80
4. Add the two like fractions:
   1440/80 + 98/80 = 1440 + 98/80 = 1538/80
5. 1538/80 simplified gives 769/40
6. So, 36/2 + 98/80 = 769/40
   In mixed form: 199/40

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