Add 4/18 and 98/36, Solve 4/18 + 2 26/36 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 98/36

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 2 26/36

4/18 + 98/36 is 53/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 36 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
4/18 = 4 × 2/18 × 2 = 8/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36
Add the two like fractions:
8/36 + 98/36 = 8 + 98/36 = 106/36
106/36 simplified gives 53/18
So, 4/18 + 98/36 = 53/18
In mixed form: 217/18

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