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Add 7/36 and 98/35

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 2 28/35

7/36 + 98/35 is 539/180.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 35 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
    7/36 = 7 × 35/36 × 35 = 245/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 36 = 1260,
    98/35 = 98 × 36/35 × 36 = 3528/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/1260 + 3528/1260 = 245 + 3528/1260 = 3773/1260
  5. 3773/1260 simplified gives 539/180
  6. So, 7/36 + 98/35 = 539/180
    In mixed form: 2179/180

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