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Add 7/36 and 98/80

1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 18/80

7/36 + 98/80 is 511/360.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
    7/36 = 7 × 20/36 × 20 = 140/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/720 + 882/720 = 140 + 882/720 = 1022/720
  5. 1022/720 simplified gives 511/360
  6. So, 7/36 + 98/80 = 511/360
    In mixed form: 1151/360

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