Add 36/98 and 18/16, Solve 36/98 + 1 2/16 as a fraction

Add 36/98 and 18/16

1^st number: 36/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/16

36/98 + 18/16 is 585/392.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
36/98 = 36 × 8/98 × 8 = 288/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
18/16 = 18 × 49/16 × 49 = 882/784
Add the two like fractions:
288/784 + 882/784 = 288 + 882/784 = 1170/784
1170/784 simplified gives 585/392
So, 36/98 + 18/16 = 585/392
In mixed form: 1193/392

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