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Add 7/36 and 98/64

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 34/64

7/36 + 98/64 is 497/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    7/36 = 7 × 16/36 × 16 = 112/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    98/64 = 98 × 9/64 × 9 = 882/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    112/576 + 882/576 = 112 + 882/576 = 994/576
  5. 994/576 simplified gives 497/288
  6. So, 7/36 + 98/64 = 497/288
    In mixed form: 1209/288

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