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Add 60/2 and 98/36

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 2 26/36

60/2 + 98/36 is 589/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
    60/2 = 60 × 18/2 × 18 = 1080/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    98/36 = 98 × 1/36 × 1 = 98/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/36 + 98/36 = 1080 + 98/36 = 1178/36
  5. 1178/36 simplified gives 589/18
  6. So, 60/2 + 98/36 = 589/18
    In mixed form: 3213/18

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