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Add 36/98 and 20/18

1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 2/18

36/98 + 20/18 is 652/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    36/98 = 36 × 9/98 × 9 = 324/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/882 + 980/882 = 324 + 980/882 = 1304/882
  5. 1304/882 simplified gives 652/441
  6. So, 36/98 + 20/18 = 652/441
    In mixed form: 1211/441

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