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Add 36/98 and 40/9

1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 4 4/9

36/98 + 40/9 is 2122/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 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 9 × 98 = 882,
    40/9 = 40 × 98/9 × 98 = 3920/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/882 + 3920/882 = 324 + 3920/882 = 4244/882
  5. 4244/882 simplified gives 2122/441
  6. So, 36/98 + 40/9 = 2122/441
    In mixed form: 4358/441

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