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Add 45/36 and 98/4

1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 24 2/4

45/36 + 98/4 is 103/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 4 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
    98/4 = 98 × 9/4 × 9 = 882/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/36 + 882/36 = 45 + 882/36 = 927/36
  5. 927/36 simplified gives 103/4
  6. So, 45/36 + 98/4 = 103/4
    In mixed form: 253/4

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