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Add 36/3 and 28/98

1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 28/98

36/3 + 28/98 is 86/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    36/3 = 36 × 98/3 × 98 = 3528/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/294 + 84/294 = 3528 + 84/294 = 3612/294
  5. 3612/294 simplified gives 86/7
  6. So, 36/3 + 28/98 = 86/7
    In mixed form: 122/7

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