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Add 36/98 and 40/18

1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 4/18

36/98 + 40/18 is 1142/441.

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,
    40/18 = 40 × 49/18 × 49 = 1960/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/882 + 1960/882 = 324 + 1960/882 = 2284/882
  5. 2284/882 simplified gives 1142/441
  6. So, 36/98 + 40/18 = 1142/441
    In mixed form: 2260/441

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